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When Fathers Forget

1957 · 49 min

A quiet, earnest family drama that simmers with generational friction and the ache of leaving home.

Overview
A family relationship drama about a strict father who wants to control his son, who in turn leaves his father's house and moves to the city.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • freedom
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Amílcar Tirado
Written by
René Marqués
Starring
Everlidis Busútil, Alberto Zayas, Aníbal Lizasoín
Runtime
49 min
Country
Puerto Rico
Languages
Spanish

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