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El Enigma de la Pantalla

1985 · 17 min

A short, slippery puzzle that blurs the line between what is watched and what is lived.

Overview
Based on the short story "Continuidad en los Parques" by Julio Cortázar. A film buff steals a movie and gets into trouble with reality.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • identity
    • deception
    • art
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight4

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