Role of a Lifetime(2020)
Amber, an eccentric child-turned-adult star, and her lover Liz are moving slow after a romantic evening celebrating Amber’s recent Oscar Nomination. Liz awakens to a strange and invasive postal worker who seems fascinated with Hollywood stars, secretly enters the apartment. The film continues to be filled with secrets of longing, love, and the pain of rejection.
Movie: Role of a Lifetime
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