Moonlight and Valentino

Moonlight and Valentino

Virginity, sex, the big cry, and other salty topics.

1995100 min5.6 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about grief and female friendship, where a widow's healing journey is supported by both romantic possibility and the bonds of sisterhood.

A young widow still grieving over the death of her husband finds herself being comforted by a local housepainter.

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