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IMDB Rating: 6.5

IMDB Votes: 12000

Genere: Drama

Country: USA

Duration: 110 min

Plot tags: controversial, disturbing, sexy, atmospheric, melancholic, thought provoking, sentimental, stylized, erotic, romantic