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Baltasar

2021 · 20 min

A quiet, tense slice of life that immerses you in a newcomer's precarious hustle, making everyday setbacks feel monumental.

Overview
Set against the backdrop of the Three Kings holiday in Barcelona, Baltasar depicts a Senegalese man’s diligent attempts to make ends meet in a new land – and how swiftly it can all be taken away.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • immigration
  • survival
  • isolation
  • class
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
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
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Brietta Hague
Written by
Brietta Hague
Starring
Alfonso Lara, Babou Cham, Mireia Rey, Núria Prims, Teo Carrion
Music
Felix Watson, Amadou Suso
Cinematography
Daniel Vergara Muro
Runtime
20 min
Country
Australia, Spain
Languages
Spanish, Wolof

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