When a young teenager learns of his grandfather's memory sickness, he forces his father to meet with him, despite having bad family history.
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The people behind it
Fabian Ancerra
Facundo
Carlos Barbouth
Nonino
Flavia Carbone
Sofia
Francesco Di Maio
Bruno
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