"Elio" and What Could Have Been
Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.

This is a ritual of happiness turned into a tragedy, this is a ritual of lies and deceit for our young protagonist, will she sink down or rise up from this situation?
Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.
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