
Bystander(2022)
Look yourself in the eye.
A depressed young adult wakes up in a familiar place but doesn't know why they are there. After encountering a socially confident version of their self, they begin to explore the possibility of a parallel universe.
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A depressed young adult wakes up in a familiar place but doesn't know why they are there. After encountering a socially confident version of their self, they begin to explore the possibility of a parallel universe.
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2022-05-09
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Look yourself in the eye.
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