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The Fantastic Duel

2013

A playful, silent-era-styled chess duel that feels like a whimsical fable, light and inventive rather than tense.

Directed by
David Díaz
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Helena Cruz, Héctor Montoya, Laura Castillo
Overview
Two duelists face off for the love of a woman in a game of chess. A thrilling and, above all, fantastic duel, in which even the chess pieces play a significant role...

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
David Díaz
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Starring
Helena Cruz, Héctor Montoya, Laura Castillo
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • obsession
  • identity
Places
None
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism2
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Directed by
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