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Wandering Heart

2021 · 112 min

A raw, emotionally charged character study that immerses you in a father's unraveling, with a restless summer journey that feels both intimate and uneasy.

Directed by
Leonardo Brzezicki
Genres
Drama
Starring
Leonardo Sbaraglia, Miranda de la Serna, Eva Llorach
Overview
Santiago, gay single father, has reached a tipping point in his life. Reeling from a bitter breakup, he is facing the impending departure of his daughter Laila, with whom he shares a close yet emotionally charged relationship. As the fear of being alone threatens to swallow him whole, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Over the course of a chaotic summer divided between Argentina and Brazil, Santiago must learn to let go of Laila so each can find their own freedoms.

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Directed by
Leonardo Brzezicki
Genres
Drama
Starring
Leonardo Sbaraglia, Miranda de la Serna, Eva Llorach
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
  • parenthood
  • freedom
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Leonardo Brzezicki
Written by
Leonardo Brzezicki
Starring
Leonardo Sbaraglia, Miranda de la Serna, Eva Llorach, Iván González, Alberto Ajaka, Tuca Andrada, Rodrigo de Odé, Beatriz Rajland
Cinematography
Pedro Sotero
Runtime
112 min
Country
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Netherlands, Spain
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish

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