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El periodista

2012 · 62 min

A quiet, talky character study that asks you to sit with an ambitious man's compromises and watch how far he'll bend.

Directed by
Diego Recalde
Overview
There are people who blend in with others because they are insecure and afraid to express their own point of view. The protagonist of this story, unlike these "human chameleons", is very sure of something. If you want to grow in your profession, it is convenient to have the point of view of the owners of the company for which you work.

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Directed by
Diego Recalde
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • work
  • power
  • identity
  • morality
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
Diego Recalde
Runtime
62 min

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