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El Papelerito

1951 · 98 min

A heartfelt yet heartbreaking story of childhood poverty and loss, with moments of warmth and hope.

Overview
Three children forge a close friendship with the help of a gentle elderly woman, Doña Dominga. They survive poverty and social exclusion; however, fate has a cruel twist in store for little Toño.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • politics
  • survival
  • family
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Agustín P. Delgado
Written by
José G. Cruz, Felipe Montoya
Starring
Sara García, Domingo Soler, Jaime Jiménez Pons, Jaime Calpe, Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito', Amanda del Llano, Eduardo Noriega, Gloria Alonso
Runtime
98 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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