The Lifeguard

2011 1h 4m ES

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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Mauricio, a lifeguard on a Chilean beach, considers himself to be a model of efficiency and professionalism. His colleagues, however, think otherwise, and speculate on why he never goes into the water. Maite Alberdi's visually gorgeous feature documentary debut has the intensity of a short story; beginning as a quirky character study of lifeguards and beachgoers, it becomes something altogether darker and more shocking when events take a dramatic turn.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mauricio Rodríguez
Mauricio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maite Alberdi
Writers: Maite Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Chile

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maite Alberdi, shot by Pablo Valdés. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2097257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maite Alberdi directs. Pablo Valdés behind the camera. Alejandro Fernández Almendras cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Chile. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maite Alberdi, shot by Pablo Valdés. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alejandro Fernández Almendras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2097257 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.