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The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)

The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)

R 104 minutes EN Drama
Life comes in waves.
When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.
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