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In Between Shoulders
In Between Shoulders

In Between Shoulders

intersex

Genres

Drama

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Issues that make gender identity a social construct are exposed through the relationship between a teenager, a mother and the place where they live. Watch here: https://vimeo.com/263725339

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

21 November 2016

Country

Brazil

Cast

Larissa Diniz

Larissa Diniz

Marli Lopes

Marli Lopes

Taís Fontte

Taís Fontte

Josiane Messias

Josiane Messias

André Heck

André Heck

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