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The Awakening of the Ants

2019 · 94 min

A quiet, intimate portrait of domestic pressure that builds slowly, leaving you unsettled and thoughtful.

Overview
Isa has more than enough on her plate with two children and the household, which she manages on her own. When her husband persists with his wish for a third child, she realizes that something must change.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • gender
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
  • power
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Antonella Sudasassi
Written by
Antonella Sudasassi
Starring
Daniela Valenciano, Leynar Gomez, Adriana Alvarez, Isabella Moscoso, Adriana Alpizar, Carolina Fernandez, Katia Arce, Arlene Rodriguez
Music
Joan Martorell, Sergio de la Puente
Cinematography
Andrés Campos
Runtime
94 min
Country
Costa Rica, Spain
Languages
Spanish

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