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Vaca

2018 · 16 min

A quiet, grey slice of routine that slowly lets a flicker of hope in, leaving you with a lingering sense of unease and possibility.

Directed by
Marta Bayarri
Genres
Drama
Starring
Marta Bayarri, Pepo Blasco
Overview
A woman who is trapped in a boring routine working in a slaughterhouse finds an unexpected opportunity to change her life. Marta Bayarri and Pepo Blasco star in this short film. Directed and written by Marta Bayarri.

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Directed by
Marta Bayarri
Genres
Drama
Starring
Marta Bayarri, Pepo Blasco
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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
    • isolation
    • work
    • freedom
    • identity
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Marta Bayarri
    Written by
    Marta Bayarri
    Starring
    Marta Bayarri, Pepo Blasco
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Catalan

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