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The Castle

2023 · 78 min

A quiet, observant documentary that blends fairy-tale imagery with the slow rhythms of rural life, inviting reflection on class and belonging.

Directed by
Martín Benchimol
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Justina Olivo, Alexia Olivo
Overview
Having worked as a housekeeper all her life, Justina inherits from her former employer a mansion in the middle of the Argentinian pampas. Under one condition: she must never leave. In this modern fairy tale, Justina and her daughter Alexia will face the challenges of keeping that promise alive.

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Directed by
Martín Benchimol
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Justina Olivo, Alexia Olivo
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • isolation
  • family
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, documentary
Directed by
Martín Benchimol
Written by
Martín Benchimol
Starring
Justina Olivo, Alexia Olivo
Music
José Manuel Gatica
Cinematography
Nick Miranda, Fernando Lorenzale
Runtime
78 min
Country
Argentina, France
Languages
Spanish

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