Things That Don't Make Sense

An essay film about... things that don't make sense. Or maybe they do, I don't know. You tell me.

Cast

Bruno Stepheson

as Bruno Stepheson

Mayara Caldas

as Mayara Caldas

Lobinho

as Lobinho

Agatha

as Agatha

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