Román (2020)

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An unexpected sexual awakening and the concealment of an unavoidable desire constitute the main motor of Román, a tale about self-discovery in which, without even noticing it, a quiet real estate agent starts feeling attracted to another man, twenty years younger than he is.
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An unexpected sexual awakening and the concealment of an unavoidable desire constitute the main motor of Román, a tale about self-discovery in which, without even noticing it, a quiet real estate agent starts feeling attracted to another man, twenty years younger than he is.

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