From Mesmer, with Love or Tea for Two
Alberto resorts to disturbing and extravagant practices to break through the shell of his loneliness and fulfill his desires.
Alberto resorts to disturbing and extravagant practices to break through the shell of his loneliness and fulfill his desires.
Ari Brickman
Alberto
Fabiana Perzabal
María
Emilio Echevarría
Dr. Henares
Muni Lubezki
Dr. Stern
Alberto resorts to disturbing and extravagant practices to break through the shell of his loneliness and fulfill his desires.
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A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.