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Juan Carlos, King of Spain

2016 · 90 min

A measured, interview-driven history lesson that asks you to pay attention as a king narrates his own contested legacy.

Overview
This documentary follows Juan Carlos's life through archive footage and exclusive interviews with the king himself giving his opinion and thoughts to the way history played out.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • politics
    • identity
    • betrayal
    • fate
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    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
    Realism10
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Written by
    Laurence Debray
    Starring
    Juan Carlos I, Felipe VI
    Music
    Thierry Westermeyer
    Cinematography
    Antoine Gueugneau
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Spain, France
    Languages
    French, Spanish

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