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CHINA · 2001

Fish and Elephant

Li Yu
lesbian romance family pressure coming out ex-relationships societal expectations
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Synopsis

A lesbian deals with her former girlfriend and a divorced mother who wants her to meet men.

Year2001
CountryChina
DirectorLi Yu
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