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Love by Mistake

2004 · 94 min

A measured, introspective drama about a man losing control as the women around him quietly take charge.

Directed by
Gerardo Chijona
Genres
Drama
Overview
Julio del Toro is a successful writer in his fifties, who has always had his life under his control, until the day that, returning from one of his frequent foreign travel, this consistent world will fall into crisis. His daughter has started an affair with a Spanish older than him, his mistress poses a serious ultimatum, a young journalist begins to prepare a report on his work, and he faces the question if he is already finished as a creator. While Julio feels increasingly confused and disoriented, the women around him will make the decisions that he is not able to take.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, family, betrayal, aging
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Gerardo Chijona
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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