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Nosotros los monos

1971 · 81 min

A sober, hard-eyed look at men fighting for a way out, felt as much as explained.

Directed by
Edmund Valladares
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Lautaro Murúa, Luis Medina Castro, Horacio Accavallo
Overview
Following the life of Pampas boxer Mario Paladino, who died in the ring, this documentary delves into boxing as a job opportunity for men from the interior of the country.

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Directed by
Edmund Valladares
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Lautaro Murúa, Luis Medina Castro, Horacio Accavallo
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • work
  • survival
  • death
  • ambition
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, documentary
Directed by
Edmund Valladares
Starring
Lautaro Murúa, Luis Medina Castro, Horacio Accavallo
Cinematography
Julio Lencina
Runtime
81 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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