Ortolan
Lies are like stars, they always come out.
Genres
Overview
On the night of their mother’s wake, three estranged sisters divide their childhood home over a pot of magic mushroom tea while a family secret boils to the surface. A story about the tenuousness of memory, buried trauma, food... and psychedelics.
Details
Budget
$17400
Revenue
$0
Runtime
25 min
Release Date
2023-04-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
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