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El Pistolero

2012 · 98 min

This film presents a slow, unsettling journey into a mystery where reality begins to fray.

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Genres
Action, Drama
Overview
In June 1994, Nicholas Barclay, a Texan boy of 13, disappeared without a trace. Three years later, surprising news about the case received: the boy has been found in Spain and claims to have been tortured by his abductors. After the initial joy of the family to recover, an inexplicable problem: how is it possible that the blond son of Barclay is now dark?
How it feels
Dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, mystery, trauma, deception
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Genres
Action, Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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