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Ídolos

1943 · 82 min

A bittersweet old-fashioned romance that drifts along gently, charming you with its glamour before leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
Florián Rey
Genres
Romance, Drama
Overview
Clara Bell, a famous French actress, rejects the protection of a producer and falls in love with a handsome Spaniard. But the story is complicated and his love will not come to fruition.

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Directed by
Florián Rey
Genres
Romance, Drama
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • celebrity
  • class
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Florián Rey
Written by
Fernando Roldán
Starring
Conchita Montenegro, Ismael Merlo, María Bru, Casimiro Hurtado, Manuel Soriano, Mary Lamar
Music
José Ruiz de Azagra
Cinematography
Theodore J. Pahle
Runtime
82 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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