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Utopía

2018 · 115 min

A somber, slow-burning investigative drama that weighs heavily as it traces grief and the pursuit of justice.

Directed by
Gino Tassara, Jorge Vilela
Starring
Renzo Schuller, Gianfranco Brero, Haydeé Cáceres
Overview
A savage fire scorches a nightclub in Lima, killing 29 young people. Julián, a journalist, wants to get beyond the official story. Based on true events.

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Directed by
Gino Tassara, Jorge Vilela
Starring
Renzo Schuller, Gianfranco Brero, Haydeé Cáceres
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • justice
  • grief
  • corruption
  • obsession
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Directed by
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Starring
Renzo Schuller, Gianfranco Brero, Haydeé Cáceres, Ingrid Altamirano, Natalia Salas, Valeria Bringas, Junior Silva, Braulio Chappell
Runtime
115 min
Country
Peru
Languages
Spanish

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