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Epic

2015 · 25 min

A talky, reflective short that unfolds through conversation and quiet irony rather than action.

Directed by
Eduardo del Llano Rodríguez
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Luis Alberto García, Néstor Jiménez Rodríguez, Carlos Gonzalvo
Overview
Nicanor O’Donnell travels in a time machine to the year 1960, in search of the epic spirit of a country in revolution. He enters a bar and tells his story to a stranger. But neither of them has any idea how much this encounter will change their lives.

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Directed by
Eduardo del Llano Rodríguez
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Luis Alberto García, Néstor Jiménez Rodríguez, Carlos Gonzalvo
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • memory
    • identity
    • politics
    • fate
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
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    Written by
    Eduardo del Llano Rodríguez
    Starring
    Luis Alberto García, Néstor Jiménez Rodríguez, Carlos Gonzalvo
    Runtime
    25 min
    Languages
    Spanish

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