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La Cantera

2019 · 95 min

A quiet, heavy drama that sits with grief and moral unease, moving slowly toward a decision you dread.

Overview
A family tragedy hits an Arequipa family. A young man, convinced that the tragedy is going unpunished, decides to take justice into his own hands.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • justice
    • revenge
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Miguel Barreda-Delgado
    Written by
    Miguel Barreda-Delgado
    Starring
    Carlos Rudas, Andrea Pani Laura, John Dávila, Arcadio Ramos, Alejandra Lazo, Miguel del Carpio
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    Peru
    Languages
    Spanish

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