Lonesome Desert Cactus (2019)
So, do you like pelicans?
Genre : Comedy, Drama
Runtime : 17M
Director : Connor Smook
Synopsis
An isolated introverted man who lives an airstream talks to himself before going on a date with a pessimistic extraverted woman and has trouble communicating his thoughts. Meanwhile, he escapes to a fantasy where he has no problem connecting with her.
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