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Chela

1965 · 43 min

A quiet, socially observant documentary drama that asks you to sit with discomfort and consider how a community treats those it excludes.

Directed by
Amílcar Tirado
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Overview
It presents the problem of physically disability through a young crippled and the attitudes of the community towards them.

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Directed by
Amílcar Tirado
Genres
Documentary, Drama
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • family
    • class
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Directed by
    Amílcar Tirado
    Written by
    Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, René Marqués
    Runtime
    43 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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