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Question of Luck

1996 · 92 min

A slow, uneasy Spanish drama where a sudden windfall turns quiet domestic pressure into a knot of temptation and doubt.

Directed by
Rafael Monleón
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anna Galiena, Eduardo Noriega, Marta Belaustegui
Overview
Julio is at a turning point in his life. His fish farm business has collapsed, and his attractive fiancee, Concha is pushing Julio to get married. But Julio seems strangely unenthusiastic about marrying into Concha’s affluent family lottery business. Things get complicated when he finds a fortune in jewels...

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Directed by
Rafael Monleón
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anna Galiena, Eduardo Noriega, Marta Belaustegui
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • greed
    • betrayal
    • love
    • class
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Rafael Monleón
    Starring
    Anna Galiena, Eduardo Noriega, Marta Belaustegui, Leire Berrocal, Simón Andreu, Ion Gabella, Mikel Garmendia, Ana Miranda
    Music
    Bernardo Bonezzi
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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