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For a Handful of Kisses

2014 · 98 min

A tender, earnest romance that balances the joy of connection with the weight of a shared secret, feeling intimate and hopeful.

Directed by: David Menkes
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Ana de Armas, Martiño Rivas, Marina Salas

Tagline: Life is Worth Living.
Overview: A girl. A boy. A love story. But also about dreams, fears, life, true love, friendship and how we deal with it. And a secret between them...

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Directed by: David Menkes
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Ana de Armas, Martiño Rivas, Marina Salas

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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
isolation
friendship
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	8
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: David Menkes
Written by: David Menkes
Starring: Ana de Armas, Martiño Rivas, Marina Salas, Megan Montaner, Andrea Duro, Jan Cornet, Richard Sahagún, Mario Pardo
Music: Paco Ortega
Cinematography: Néstor Calvo
Runtime: 98 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish

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