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Candlelight

2018 · 8 min

A short, sobering plunge into life without power, moving between frustration and quiet admiration for people enduring.

Directed by
Verónica Ortiz Calderón
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Catherine Mercado-Muñiz, Carmen Yulín Cruz, Donald Trump
Overview
Nearly four months after the historically devastating Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, only half of the island has power back. “Candlelight” is a journey through the storm’s aftermath and the events that changed Puerto Rico forever. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of the Puerto Rican people.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Verónica Ortiz Calderón
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Catherine Mercado-Muñiz, Carmen Yulín Cruz, Donald Trump
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • politics
  • environment
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Verónica Ortiz Calderón
Starring
Catherine Mercado-Muñiz, Carmen Yulín Cruz, Donald Trump, David Begnaud, Ricardo Rosselló Nevares
Music
René G. Boscio
Runtime
8 min
Languages
Spanish

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