Such Is Life in the Tropics

2016 1h 40m ES

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 13

Thriller

Synopsis

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Two families dispute a land with a land dealer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrés Crespo
Lisandro Teran
Diego Cataño
Celio Montero
Maya Zapata
Ingrid
Erando González
Don Gustavo Miranda
Daniel Adum
Emilio Baquerizo
Victor Arauz
Gustavo Jr.
Antonella Valeriano
Samanta
María Josefina Viteri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sebastián Cordero
Writers: Sebastián Cordero, Andrés Crespo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Ecuador, Germany, Mexico

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Ecuador, Germany, Mexico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sebastián Cordero, shot by Tonatiuh Martínez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Toño Cepeda. 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 Sebastián Cordero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Andrés Crespo and Diego Cataño and Maya Zapata carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3184616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sebastián Cordero directs. Tonatiuh Martínez behind the camera. Toño Cepeda scores. Sebastián Cordero cuts. Produced in Ecuador, Germany, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Ecuador, Germany, Mexico.
3Directed by Sebastián Cordero, shot by Tonatiuh Martínez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Toño Cepeda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sebastián Cordero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrés Crespo and Diego Cataño and Maya Zapata carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3184616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.