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Paula

1969 · 110 min

A quiet, earnest melodrama that lingers on longing and the ache of an ill-advised romance, moving at a gentle, contemplative pace.

Directed by: Abel Salazar
Starring: Julissa, Abel Salazar, Lucy Gallardo

Overview: The story of a young woman falling for an older man.

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Directed by: Abel Salazar
Starring: Julissa, Abel Salazar, Lucy Gallardo

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
betrayal
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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