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The Mole

2024 · 20 min

A bittersweet, wry character study of faded fame and self-destruction, drifting between rueful comedy and quiet sadness.

Tagline
There is nothing greater than love... except money.
Overview
Román Aguirre (Sebastián Rubio) is a former Peruvian action film star. He had his best moment between the 70s and 80s, years in which he played his most famous role of all: "The Mole". Years later, a fast-paced life full of addictions has left Román almost forgotten. However, a meeting with Hugo Valcárcel (Pablo Saldarriaga), the most successful filmmaker of the moment, is about to return him to glory.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • celebrity
  • redemption
  • ambition
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Gabriel Aliaga
Written by
Gabriel Aliaga
Starring
Sebastián Rubio, Pablo Saldarriaga, Gianmarco Valle, Ivonne Valcarcel, Fabio de la Cotera, Maurice Cateriano, Gabriel Aliaga
Music
Fabiana Santa María, Marcello Laquale
Cinematography
Leonela Montes
Runtime
20 min
Country
Peru
Languages
Spanish

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