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When Monsters Are Softer (2025) | Slate

When Monsters Are Softer

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When Monsters Are Softer

A short narrative film about Cade, a young boy who quietly witnesses the late stage of his parents certain separation.

Released: 2025
Country: Philippines

Direction and writing

Mark EsguerraDirector

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