Distorsions(2025)
A dramatic short film featuring a father, Laurent (50), who suffers from morbid obesity. His son, Alex (21), witnessing his father's suffering, the difficulty of everyday tasks, and the judgment of others, develops an eating disorder himself: orthorexia.
Movie: Distorsions
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Jasmine
Samuel
Laurie
Mathis
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A dramatic short film featuring a father, Laurent (50), who suffers from morbid obesity. His son, Alex (21), witnessing his father's suffering, the difficulty of everyday tasks, and the judgment of others, develops an eating disorder himself: orthorexia.
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2025-01-20
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