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Happy Birthday

2021 · 77 min

A talky, uncomfortable gathering where artistic egos and petty cruelties slowly sour what should be a celebration.

Directed by
Mariano Cirigliano
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Candela Baez Kroneberger, Laureano Cena, Tati Martinez
Overview
A humorist from the 1950's is celebrating his birthday, so a group of artists come together to celebrate this very special event. This birthday proves how toxic the artistic environment can be.

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Directed by
Mariano Cirigliano
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Candela Baez Kroneberger, Laureano Cena, Tati Martinez
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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
    • art
    • celebrity
    • betrayal
    • identity
    • corruption
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Mariano Cirigliano
    Written by
    Mariano Cirigliano
    Starring
    Candela Baez Kroneberger, Laureano Cena, Tati Martinez, Ana Paula Buscassa, Marisol Reynoso, Tomás Machao, Mauricio Zamboni, Gloria Ojeda
    Runtime
    77 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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