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Buy One, Take One

1988 · 118 min

A gentle, good-natured romance that ambles along with modest charm, mixing sweet courtship with a touch of danger.

Directed by
Pablo Santiago
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Overview
Salve and Sion is a sister living with their grandparents. Trying to make ends meet, they take in any job even if it's not high paying. Ben is a long-time friend/ admirer of Sion. He supports her in her every endeavor. When Ben's cousin, Carding arrives to Ben's place, he meets Salve and is easily smitten by her charm, when he rescues her from trouble. One day both sisters come face-to-face with criminals, they try to run away from them and report to authorities.
How it feels
Warm, light, romantic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Love, family, friendship, survival
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by
Pablo Santiago
Genres
Romance, Comedy
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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