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El Polonio

2011 · 67 min

A quiet, observational look at an off-season seaside town, slow and patient, with little drama beyond everyday life.

Overview
A documentary about the people of Cape Polonio, a vacation resort, and what these people do once the tourist season ends.

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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
    • work
    • isolation
    • nature
    • identity
    Places
    • small town
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Daiana Rosenfeld, Aníbal Garisto
    Written by
    Daiana Rosenfeld, Aníbal Garisto
    Runtime
    67 min
    Country
    Argentina

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