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El Regresado

2026 · 100 min

A quiet, brooding character study that simmers with unspoken pressure, weighing youthful idealism against a stifling reality.

Directed by
Armando Capó
Genres
Drama
Overview
Cuba, early 21st century. Mandi is a young art graduate who returns to his small coastal town to complete his community service. There, he must confront a local reality that clashes with his aspirations and ideals, placing him at a crossroads between avoiding confrontation within an oppressive political context and pursuing personal and artistic freedom.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Freedom, art, politics, identity
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Armando Capó
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 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 mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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