The Girl and the Almond(1996)
A young French girl's obsessions about her figure and complexion, but most of all her desire to lose her virginity.
Movie: The Girl and the Almond
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A young French girl's obsessions about her figure and complexion, but most of all her desire to lose her virginity.
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1996-05-28
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