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Short film

Eyes Like My Dad

1979 · 37 min

Quiet, earnest documentary where children's voices carry weight; reflective and gently political, asking patience and empathy.

Directed by
Pedro Chaskel
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Latin American children, children of exiles and political prisoners, tell of their experiences of integration in Cuba, sharing their memories from exile and ideas on politics and education. Filmed in Havana in February 1979, the International Year of the Child.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, family, politics, education
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Pedro Chaskel
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Pedro Chaskel
Written by
Fedora Robles, Pedro Chaskel
Runtime
37 min
Country
Cuba
Languages
Spanish

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