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El puente

1984

A gritty, earnest journey through hardship and hope, with tense moments and a strong sense of social reality.

Directed by: José Luis Urquieta
Starring: Rafael Inclán, Sergio Goyri, Carmen Cardenal

Overview: Exciting adventures experienced by those who for injustice or poverty have fled their countries and decide to try their luck on this side of "The Bridge".

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Directed by: José Luis Urquieta
Starring: Rafael Inclán, Sergio Goyri, Carmen Cardenal

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: survival
immigration
justice
politics
family
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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