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The Spirit of the Illusion

2024

A quiet, wistful look back at a Christmas shared by two young people, drifting gently between warmth and the ache of growing up.

Directed by
David Díaz
Starring
Roberto Moralo, Ana Laura Olivares, David Díaz
Overview
Time goes by, and we all grop up every Christmas.

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Directed by
David Díaz
Starring
Roberto Moralo, Ana Laura Olivares, David Díaz
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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
    Themes
    • memory
    • love
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • aging
    Places
    • home
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    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
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Directed by
    David Díaz
    Written by
    David Díaz
    Starring
    Roberto Moralo, Ana Laura Olivares, David Díaz
    Languages
    Spanish

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