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Mr. Dólar

1964 · 102 min

A gentle, old-fashioned immigrant comedy-drama that ambles along with modest charm and a few sentimental turns.

Overview
A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.

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How it feels

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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
    Themes
    • ambition
    • immigration
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Fernando Cortés
    Written by
    Julio Porter, Fernando Cortés
    Starring
    Luis Aguilar, Mapy Cortés, Braulio Castillo, Arturo Correa, Maribella García, Rafael Hernández, Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal, Gladys Rodríguez
    Cinematography
    Rosalío Solano
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    Mexico, Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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