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Ciudad universitaria

2021 · 62 min

A quiet, earnest character study that follows an older woman finding her footing among younger peers, warm and unhurried.

Directed by
Rosendo Ruíz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sil Ponce de Leon, Santiago Vaca Narvaja
Overview
Ángela starts a university career at 57, but can't attend some classes due to her work schedules. Her classmates stand in solidarity with her, inspired by the revolutionary spirit of the students from the 1918 university reform.

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Directed by
Rosendo Ruíz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sil Ponce de Leon, Santiago Vaca Narvaja
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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
    • education
    • class
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • found family
    Places
    • school
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    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
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Rosendo Ruíz
    Starring
    Sil Ponce de Leon, Santiago Vaca Narvaja
    Cinematography
    Pablo González Galetto
    Runtime
    62 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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