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La fuga

2021 · 18 min

A quiet, reflective documentary that watches men in prison use theatre to confront who they are.

Overview
The internal journey of eight men, who, through a theater workshop, go through the different prisons they inhabit. Practicing the art of seeing themselves, in Boal's words, this group of men reflects on their masculinity as a representation to hide their true strength: their vulnerability.

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • isolation
    • gender
    • art
    • healing
    Places
    • prison
    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
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Directed by
    Kani Lapuerta
    Starring
    Marco Guagnelli, Edgar Fernandez Gallardo, Gustavo Alvares Moreno, Anibal, Antonio Plata, Juan Carlos Reyes, Alejandro Sandria, Francisco Valadez
    Cinematography
    Michelle Ibaven
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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