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La verbena

2024 · 17 min

A tense, intimate summer-night drama where old friends and buried secrets quietly unsettle a celebration.

Directed by
Rubén Sánchez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas, Robin Juanreese, Meri Anglés
Overview
Alex, a young man about to become a father and struggling with the acceptance of his homosexuality, and his girlfriend Anna join their friends on a warm summer night in Barcelona for a lively night out. The unexpected arrival of Marc, an old friend of Alex's from London, brings with him revelations that challenge their relationships and detonate their secrets.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Rubén Sánchez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas, Robin Juanreese, Meri Anglés
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • sexuality
    • love
    • deception
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Rubén Sánchez
    Written by
    Rubén Sánchez
    Starring
    Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas, Robin Juanreese, Meri Anglés, Aida Quintana, Serigne Syllase, Marga Almeida, Paula Lucas, Joma
    Cinematography
    Ferran Miret
    Runtime
    17 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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