Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life

April. 09,2024

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Family Adoption Pandemic

Trailer Synopsis Cast

During the pandemic, living under an extreme right-wing government, filmmakers Bel Bechara and Sandro Serpa receive the news that would change their lives: there was a baby to be adopted.

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