The Eye on the Nape

"When hate is stronger than love"

2001 0h 25m ES

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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This is the story of Pablo, a young uruguayan exiled in México, whose father was disappeared during the military dictatorship.

“When hate is stronger than love”

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Cast

Gael García Bernal
Pablo
Daniel Hendler
Diego
Evangelina Sosa
Laura
Walter Reyno
General Diaz
Elena Zuassti
Juez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodrigo Plá
Writers: Rodrigo Plá
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Uruguay

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Uruguay.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miguel Lavandeira 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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Gael García Bernal and Daniel Hendler and Evangelina Sosa carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When hate is stronger than love".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0290793 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodrigo Plá directs. Miguel Lavandeira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Uruguay. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Uruguay.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Miguel Lavandeira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gael García Bernal and Daniel Hendler and Evangelina Sosa carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When hate is stronger than love".
8IMDB entry: tt0290793 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.