Magical Girl

"Be careful what you wish for."

2014 2h 7m ES

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 217

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Synopsis

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The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.

“Be careful what you wish for.”

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Cast

Bárbara Lennie
Bárbara
José Sacristán
Damián
Luis Bermejo
Luis
Lucía Pollán
Alicia
Israel Elejalde
Alfredo
Elisabet Gelabert
Ada
Marisol Membrillo
Marisol
Miquel Insúa
Oliver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Vermut
Writers: Carlos Vermut
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Spain

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Vermut, shot by Santiago Racaj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Emma Tusell 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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Bárbara Lennie and José Sacristán and Luis Bermejo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Be careful what you wish for.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3089326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carlos Vermut directs. Santiago Racaj behind the camera. Emma Tusell cuts. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
3Directed by Carlos Vermut, shot by Santiago Racaj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Emma Tusell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bárbara Lennie and José Sacristán and Luis Bermejo carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Be careful what you wish for.".
7IMDB entry: tt3089326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.