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The Similars

"7 billion people in the world or just one?"

2015 1h 29m ES
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★6.0TMDB · 162
HorrorScience Fiction
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Eight people experience a strange phenomenon while waiting for a bus at a remote station on a rainy October night.

“7 billion people in the world or just one?”

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Behind the camera

Director
Isaac Ezban
Writers
Isaac Ezban
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Isaac Ezban, shot by Isi Sarfati. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Cassandra Ciangherotti and Fernando Becerril carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "7 billion people in the world or just one?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3949658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Isaac Ezban directs. Isi Sarfati behind the camera. Óscar Figueroa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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  • 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 11 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Isaac Ezban, shot by Isi Sarfati. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Óscar Figueroa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Cassandra Ciangherotti and Fernando Becerril carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "7 billion people in the world or just one?".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt3949658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Isi Sarfati
Editing
Óscar Figueroa
Production design
Patricia De Burgos
Costume design
Eloise Kazan
Makeup / hair
Cristian Perez Jauregui
Sound
Jaime Baksht
Runtime
89 min · 1h 29m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Key crew

  • Sound EditorArturo Salazar R.B.
  • Executive ProducerVictor Shuchleib
  • ProducerElsa Reyes
  • EditorÓscar Figueroa
  • Makeup ArtistCristian Perez Jauregui
  • Sound EditorCarlos Sánchez Velázquez
  • ProducerIsaac Ezban
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJaime Baksht
  • Production DesignPatricia De Burgos
  • Sound DesignerFernando Cámara
  • MusicEdy Lan
  • Costume DesignEloise Kazan
  • Makeup ArtistMarco Antonio Hernández
  • Sound DesignerGerardo Islas Bulnes
  • Sound DesignerDaniel Hidalgo

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • rain
  • bus stop
  • bus station
  • october
  • 1960s

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2015-09-25

Also known as

International titles

  • The SimilarMX
  • The SimilarsUS
  • De likartadeSE

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