The Main Thing

2006 0h 11m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Resines
Manolo
Christopher Torres
Lucas
Mario García
Portero
Javier Carnicer
Juan
Alex García
Árbitro final

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Writers: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, shot by César Pérez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Xavi Font. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrés Gil 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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Antonio Resines and Christopher Torres and Mario García carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0902984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa directs. César Pérez behind the camera. Xavi Font scores. Andrés Gil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, shot by César Pérez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Xavi Font. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrés Gil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Antonio Resines and Christopher Torres and Mario García carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0902984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.