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Historias lamentables

2021 · 129 min

A wry, deadpan parade of awkward Spaniards whose small lies spiral into cringe-inducing chaos, funny and quietly cruel in equal measure.

Directed by: Javier Fesser
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Pol López, Chani Martín, Laura Gómez-Lacueva

Overview: This satirical anthology tells the surreal stories of a gift for Don Horacio, a trip to the beach for Bermejo, a life-changing relationship between Tina and the young immigrant Ayoub, and a new client for a company that specializes in excuses.

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Directed by: Javier Fesser
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Pol López, Chani Martín, Laura Gómez-Lacueva

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
class
identity
morality
family
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Javier Fesser
Written by: Claro García, Javier Fesser
Starring: Pol López, Chani Martín, Laura Gómez-Lacueva, Janick, Alberto Castrillo-Ferrer, Miguel Lago Casal, Chema Trujillo, Rosario Pardo
Cinematography: Álex Catalán
Runtime: 129 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish

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