For Dorian

For Dorian

2012•16m•6.2/10

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Ratings

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6.2/10(4)

A father fears the sexual awakening of his disabled son, a teenager living with Down syndrome, and struggles with the notion of letting him grow up.

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Production

Toronto Metropolitan University, El Pensamiento Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ron Lea

Ron Lea

Oliver Baum

Dylan Harman

Dorian Baum

Tova Smith

Lorna

Victor Pereira

Marco

Jerald Bezener

Jerald Bezener

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