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Quick Info

Rating

7.6/10

Release1943

Runtime0h 14m

StatusReleased

Budget$275

RevenueN/A

Movie

Meshes of the Afternoon

1943

0h 14m

7.6

Mystery

Fantasy

Synopsis

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of time and space, her dark inner desires play out on-screen.

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