Liverpool

2008 1h 24m ES

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 36

Drama

Synopsis

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A sailor takes a short leave to visit his hometown and see if his mother is still alive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juan Fernández
Farrel
Nieves Cabrera
Trujillo
Giselle Irrazabal
Analía

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisandro Alonso
Writers: Salvador Roselli, Lisandro Alonso
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Argentina, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisandro Alonso, shot by Lucio Bonelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Flor Maleva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Epstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Juan Fernández and Nieves Cabrera and Giselle Irrazabal carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisandro Alonso directs. Lucio Bonelli behind the camera. Flor Maleva scores. Fernando Epstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany. Dialogue in Spanish.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 5 countries: Argentina, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lisandro Alonso, shot by Lucio Bonelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Flor Maleva. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fernando Epstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Juan Fernández and Nieves Cabrera and Giselle Irrazabal carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1002539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.