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Distant Light - Part 1, the unfortunates

2020 · 29 min

A quiet, somber drift through a broken world, following wanderers toward a faint promise of escape.

Directed by
Santiago Reale
Genres
Fantasy
Starring
Alián Devetac, Walter Pez
Overview
In a dystopian environment, Gusane and Henry survive by running from town to town. On their path, they encounter Estrella, a young woman who will guide them towards a zone called Distant Light, where perhaps they can find freedom.

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Directed by
Santiago Reale
Genres
Fantasy
Starring
Alián Devetac, Walter Pez
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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
    • survival
    • freedom
    • isolation
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    fantasy
    Directed by
    Santiago Reale
    Written by
    Santiago Reale
    Starring
    Alián Devetac, Walter Pez
    Runtime
    29 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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