The Vessel

"Is a miracle just a tragedy, narrowly avoided by chance?"

2016 1h 26m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 48

Drama

Synopsis

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Ten years after a tsunami destroyed a small-town elementary school with all the children inside, a young man builds a mysterious structure out of the school's remains, setting the town aflame with passions long forgotten.

“Is a miracle just a tragedy, narrowly avoided by chance?”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Father Douglas
Sunshine Logroño
Oscar
Julio Ramos
Bigo
Leslie Van Zandt
Ingrid
Marisé Álvarez
Mariela
Aris Mejias
Soraya
Lucas Quintana
Leo
Jacqueline Duprey
Fidelia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julio Quintana
Writers: Julio Quintana
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America, Puerto Rico

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Puerto Rico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julio Quintana, shot by Santiago 'Chago' Benet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor A.J. Edwards 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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Martin Sheen and Sunshine Logroño and Julio Ramos carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Is a miracle just a tragedy, narrowly avoided by chance?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julio Quintana directs. Santiago 'Chago' Benet behind the camera. A.J. Edwards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Puerto Rico. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Puerto Rico.
5Directed by Julio Quintana, shot by Santiago 'Chago' Benet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor A.J. Edwards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Martin Sheen and Sunshine Logroño and Julio Ramos carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Is a miracle just a tragedy, narrowly avoided by chance?".
9IMDB entry: tt4083052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.