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August Evening

2007 · 128 min

A quiet, naturalistic drama that unfolds patiently, anchored by tender performances and a pervasive sense of loss and resilience.

Directed by: Chris Eska
Genres: Drama
Starring: Pedro Castaneda, Veronica Loren, Abel Becerra

Overview: A film about a farm worker named Jaime and his young, widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe, as their lives are in turmoil.

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Directed by: Chris Eska
Genres: Drama
Starring: Pedro Castaneda, Veronica Loren, Abel Becerra

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
isolation
immigration
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Chris Eska
Written by: Chris Eska
Starring: Pedro Castaneda, Veronica Loren, Abel Becerra, Walter Perez, Raquel Gavia, Jeremy Becerra
Runtime: 128 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Spanish

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