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Lunar Child (2009)

Lunar Child poster
Original title
ルナの子供
Directed by
Akihiro Suzuki
Genre
romance film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
1.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three women in Japan each struggle with love and connection. A young runaway carries guilt from a past abortion. A lesbian fears getting hurt in relationships. A homemaker wants affection without physical pressure. Their separate lives connect through the moon they all look up to.

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