The Sleeper. The Lost Caravaggio

2025 1h 16m IT

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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A painting hanging in a house in Madrid is causing a stir as it is thought to be a lost work by the great Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Álvaro Longoria
Writers: Álvaro Longoria, Ricardo Fernández-Deu, Gerardo Olivares
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Countries: Spain, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.

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RUNTIME

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Directed by Álvaro Longoria, shot by Hernán Pérez. 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 Roberto Procaccini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Márquez 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31391025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Álvaro Longoria directs. Hernán Pérez behind the camera. Roberto Procaccini scores. Alex Márquez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian, Spanish.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.
5Directed by Álvaro Longoria, shot by Hernán Pérez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Roberto Procaccini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alex Márquez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt31391025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.