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El leyton (2002)
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Original name: El Leyton
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Chile, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Leyton and his lifelong friend Modesto are both fishermen and as close as brothers, but very different in temperament. The braggart Modesto is a slave to progress, while the more unpretentious Leyton is content with the simple life. Modesto marries Marta, a beautiful young naïf, who longs for the sexual fulfillment Modesto (who is "like a rabbit - one jump up and one jump down") is incapable of providing. And, just as Modesto captures creatures from the sea in his net, it isn't long before the cruel web of destiny entangles Marta and her lover Leyton in a tragic triangle. Chilean director Gonzalo Justiniano spins a tragic tale of love, lust, friendship, betrayal and murder.
Style:
tense, emotional, tragic ending, intense, atmospheric, neo noir
Plot:
love triangle, betrayal, tragedy, friendship, jealousy, adultery, infidelity, conflict, passion, murder, village life, working class, small town, provincial, realism, sexual tension, machismo, moral ambiguity, sexual frustration, character study, revenge, getting home, confession, social commentary, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
chile
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out intense, emotional, romantic drama and tense films with plots about love triangle, betrayal, jealousy, moral ambiguity, infidelity, passion and character study mostly in Drama, Romance and Action genres. Some movies like El leyton: My Dream Boat (1967), Passion (2008), Life Is Most Important (1987), Plagio (1969), Take Care (1991). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Story:
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Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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