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The Lunchroom

2019 · 78 min

A quiet, wry workplace drama where small promotions and old friendships carry surprising weight.

Directed by
Ezequiel Radusky
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Liliana Juárez, Rosario Bléfari, Verónica Perrotta
Tagline
Be careful what you wish for
Overview
Lila, a dedicated cleaning staff employee, runs an unofficial cafeteria with her friend Marcela. When she is officially promoted to direct it, tensions arise with Marcela that upset the delicate balance of the office after 30 years of camaraderie.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ezequiel Radusky
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Liliana Juárez, Rosario Bléfari, Verónica Perrotta
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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
    Themes
    • work
    • friendship
    • class
    • betrayal
    • identity
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Ezequiel Radusky
    Written by
    Diego Lerman, Ezequiel Radusky
    Starring
    Liliana Juárez, Rosario Bléfari, Verónica Perrotta, Nina Suárez, Pedro Palomar, Rubén Gaetano, Amparo Maldonado, Horacio Camandulle
    Cinematography
    Lucio Bonelli
    Runtime
    78 min
    Country
    Argentina, Uruguay
    Languages
    Spanish

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