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The Child

2026

A quiet, sorrowful drama about carrying loss, moving slowly through raw feeling toward something like peace.

Directed by
Mariano Barroso
Genres
Drama
Overview
The story of Mariaje and Nicasio, the mother and grandfather of one of the children who died in a gas explosion in a town in the Basque Country in October 1980. On a journey marked by unexpected emotions, Mariaje and Nicasio search for - and find - their own unique way to overcome their loss.
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Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, family, healing
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
Mariano Barroso
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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