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Nikola is about to join his girlfriend at her father’s house for a summer holiday, but after wearing makeup for the very first time, he begins a startling and life-changing process of self-discovery.
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Nikola is about to join his girlfriend at her father’s house for a summer holiday, but after wearing makeup for the very first time, he begins a startling and life-changing process of self-discovery.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Piaoyu Xie, Alice Krajčírová
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Runtime:22 minutes
Studio:FAMU
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