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El regalo

1999 · 43 min

A quiet, grounded slice of working-class life that lingers on small hopes and the fragile weight of sudden luck.

Genres
Drama
Overview
Ruben, a street vendor, and Lila, a domestic worker, are a poor Montevidean couple. One day, during the carnival season, they win the lottery, and start believing in the possibility of living with dignity.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, family, ambition, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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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
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Gabriela Guillermo
    Written by
    Gabriela Guillermo
    Starring
    Eduardo Méndez, Rosana Giménez, Cecilia Patrón, Martín Antía, Jean Georges Almendras, Jorge Saavedra, Maricel Álvarez, Judy Carrizo Gimenez
    Cinematography
    Diana Quiroga
    Runtime
    43 min
    Country
    France, Uruguay
    Languages
    Spanish

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