Dora or The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents
DramaRomance
After her mother decided that the eighteen-year-old mentally disabled Dora no longer has to take psychotherapeutic drugs, the young woman begins to blossom. The sedated teenager was never a problem for her surroundings – but new challenges arise when the pleasure-loving young woman discovers her sexuality. The family is threatened to fall apart.
VIBE
This film offers an unflinching, intimate look at burgeoning sexuality and familial tension. It's a vulnerable, character-driven piece that explores complex themes with a naturalistic, arthouse sensibility, demanding thoughtful engagement from the viewer.
unsettlingvulnerableintimateexploratoryslow-burnarthouse dramacharacter-drivennaturalisticsexualitydisabilityfamily dynamicsautonomy
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