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Soccer Days

2003 · 113 min

A breezy, good-natured Spanish comedy about grown men chasing a second chance, easy to sink into and pleasant to watch.

Directed by: David Serrano
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Ernesto Alterio, Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke

Overview: A comedic romp that celebrates the power of friendship to turn your life around, Dias de Futbol introduces us to Antonio, an ex-convict and amateur shrink who convinces his pals that the best way to overcome their midlife crises and lack of success with women is to reassemble their old soccer team and win something in life, even if only a local championship. Directed by David Serrano. Starring Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke (Dot the I, Son of the Bride), Pere Ponce, and Fernando Tejero.

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Directed by: David Serrano
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Ernesto Alterio, Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
sport
coming-of-age
identity
love
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: David Serrano
Written by: David Serrano
Starring: Ernesto Alterio, Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke, María Esteve, Fernando Tejero, Pere Ponce, Nathalie Poza, Secun de la Rosa
Music: Miguel Malla
Cinematography: Kiko de la Rica
Runtime: 113 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish, English

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