Movie

El salame

1969 · 84 min

A mild, bittersweet Argentine comedy where a meek man's mistaken identity quietly flips how others treat him.

Overview: A submissive and unhappy man is mistaken for a famous assailant and people who despised him begin to respect him.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, light and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, class, deception, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
deception
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild