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La China

2005 · 20 min

A raw, intimate two-hander that unfolds like a confession, leaving you uneasy and moved by its honesty.

Directed by
Antonia San Juan
Starring
Antonia San Juan, Luis Miguel Seguí
Overview
Two junkies walk down the street one night when they decide to be mutually honest with each other.

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Directed by
Antonia San Juan
Starring
Antonia San Juan, Luis Miguel Seguí
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • loneliness
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Directed by
Antonia San Juan
Written by
Antonia San Juan
Starring
Antonia San Juan, Luis Miguel Seguí
Runtime
20 min
Country
Spain

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