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The Kid

2014 · 136 min

A tense, grounded crime saga that immerses you in the high-stakes world of drug smuggling across the Strait of Gibraltar.

Overview
Two youths, Niño and Compi, enter the world of drug smuggling in the Strait of Gibraltar; while two police officers, Jesús and Eva, try to eradicate the contraband.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • power
  • corruption
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • sea
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

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drama, thriller
Directed by
Daniel Monzón
Written by
Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón
Starring
Jesús Castro, Bárbara Lennie, Moussa Maaskri, Ian McShane, Luis Tosar, Eduard Fernández, Sergi López, Jesús Carroza
Music
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Runtime
136 min
Country
France, Morocco, Spain
Languages
Arabic, English, Spanish

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