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My Mother's Lovers

2020 · 22 min

A quiet, uncomfortable coming-of-age short that simmers with unspoken longing and awkward family tension.

Overview
Luisa has a habit of bringing her dates home, irritating her son, Cesar. When Cesar invites his best friend Pablo over for a sleepover, Luisa's flirtations become too much to bear, especially as Cesar has his own feelings towards Pablo.
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How it feels

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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
    • identity
    • family
    • love
    • sexuality
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Samuel Montes de Oca León
    Written by
    Lorena Moleres
    Starring
    César Acosta, Sandra Burgos, Alonso Esponda, Francisco Torres
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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