Short film

Zapatos nuevos

1964 · 8 min

A short, sobering slice of life that quietly builds sympathy for a child's small, urgent need.

Overview: A docudrama set in the slums of Puerto Rico about a poor boy who needs new shoes.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, politics, family, parenthood
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
family
parenthood
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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