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A short, quirky personal essay that turns a strange private phobia into an oddly intimate and gently unsettling watch.

Directed by

Francisca Alarcão

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Catarina Mourão, Francisca Alarcão, Maria Novo

Overview

For as long as she remembers, Francisca lives with an inexplicable and uncontrollable aversion to belly buttons. Nothing makes her more anxious than this simple part of the body and the shapes in the world that resemble it. When therapy isn't enough to solve her cherished phobia , Francisca turns to other types of methods - without any scientific basis and not recommended for anyone who suffers from the same condition.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, identity, isolation

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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