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And Backs Turned

1956 · 57 min

A quiet, drifting walk through a strange city, dreamlike and disorienting, asking patience as it unfolds.

Directed by
Mario Barral
Genres
Drama
Starring
Emilio G. Navarro, Maria Brenes, José de San Antón
Overview
A man wanders aimlessly through Havana, having several surreal encounters.

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Directed by
Mario Barral
Genres
Drama
Starring
Emilio G. Navarro, Maria Brenes, José de San Antón
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • identity
    • loneliness
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Mario Barral
    Written by
    Mario Barral
    Starring
    Emilio G. Navarro, Maria Brenes, José de San Antón, Manuel Estanillo
    Runtime
    57 min
    Country
    Mexico

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