The Benetón Family

2024 1h 33m ES

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 64

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Synopsis

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Toni, a grumpy in his fifties, avoids children at all costs. His life changes when he suddenly has to take care of his sister's five adopted children, each from a different country. Toni will have to deal with new parenthood and cultural differences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leo Harlem
Toni
El Langui
Lolo
Damián Alcázar
Juan
Alí Dia
Hassan
Gala Bichir
Ximena
Diego Montejo
Walter
Pepe Viyuela
Emiliano
Diana Bovio
Tessi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joaquín Mazón
Writers: Curro Velázquez, Benjamín Herranz
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Spain

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Spain.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "La familia Benetón - Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joaquín Mazón, shot by Chiqui Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Leo Harlem and El Langui and Damián Alcázar carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29138109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joaquín Mazón directs. Chiqui Palma behind the camera. Maria Vertiz scores. Jani Madrileño cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Spain.
3Part of the "La familia Benetón - Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Joaquín Mazón, shot by Chiqui Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maria Vertiz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jani Madrileño shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leo Harlem and El Langui and Damián Alcázar carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt29138109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.