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The Wait

2002 · 72 min

A quiet, subdued character study that moves slowly through ordinary lives, carrying a low hum of loneliness and tentative hope.

Overview
In Montevideo, Sonja cares for her invalid mother, works in a garment factory, and has little going for her. Her neighbor Modesto, an older man who lives alone, types anonymous letters to her. Her mother is difficult -- demanding and miserable, afraid of death. Sonja meets Ernesto, a nurseryman, and finally there may be some possibilities in her life. Does freedom beckon?

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How it feels

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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
    • isolation
    • family
    • loneliness
    • identity
    • freedom
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Aldo Garay
    Written by
    Sebastián Bednarik, Coral Godoy
    Starring
    Verónica Perrotta, Elena Zuasti, Walter Reyno, Roberto Suárez, Claudio Castro, César Barú, Pablo Grandal, Mariela Maggioli
    Runtime
    72 min
    Country
    Uruguay
    Languages
    Spanish

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