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Alfonso Sánchez

1980 · 15 min

A gentle, talky short that feels like sitting in on an affectionate conversation about movies, memory and a life spent loving film.

Directed by
José Luis Garci
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alfonso Sánchez, Anouk Aimée, José Sacristán
Overview
Famous Spanish film critic Alfonso Sánchez talks about his personal life, his work and Anouk Aimée. A sentimental tribute to one of the most relevant figures on the Spanish film scene.

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Directed by
José Luis Garci
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alfonso Sánchez, Anouk Aimée, José Sacristán
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • memory
  • identity
  • aging
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
José Luis Garci
Written by
José Luis Garci
Starring
Alfonso Sánchez, Anouk Aimée, José Sacristán
Cinematography
Ricardo Navarrete
Runtime
15 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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