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The outside is the reflection of the inside and vice versa. In his short film Croatian director, Luka Gale\u0161i\u0107, analyzes how women of different generations, worldviews and cultural experiences can co-exist in a tight space. By anticipating a conflict where one has to emerge, he applies empathy and the nonchalance of the dramedy genre to allow the actresses Lana Bari\u0107 and Tea Ljube\u0161i\u0107 to truly shine. 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