

California(2015)
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"
The year is 1984. Estela is going through the turbulent phase of adolescence. Sex, lovers, friendships; everything seems very complicated. Her uncle Carlos is her hero, and visiting him in California is her biggest dream. But everything collapses when he returns thin, weak and ill. Between crises and discoveries, Estela will face a reality that will forever change her way of seeing the world.

Movie: California
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joana
Alessandra
Larissa

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The year is 1984. Estela is going through the turbulent phase of adolescence. Sex, lovers, friendships; everything seems very complicated. Her uncle Carlos is her hero, and visiting him in California is her biggest dream. But everything collapses when he returns thin, weak and ill. Between crises and discoveries, Estela will face a reality that will forever change her way of seeing the world.
Release Date
2015-12-03
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7.135
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"
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