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El sur (1983)

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The movie tells a melancholic story of a little girl who is living in a city in the north. She is fascinated by the secrets of the south which seem to be hidden in the personality of her ... See full summary »

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Complete credited cast:
Omero Antonutti ...
Agustín Arenas
Sonsoles Aranguren ...
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Lola Cardona ...
Julia
Rafaela Aparicio ...
Milagros
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Irene Ríos / Laura
Francisco Merino ...
Enamorado
Maria Caro ...
Casilda
José Vivó ...
Camarero
Germaine Montero ...
Doña Rosario
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José García García Morilla ...
Chófer
María Massip ...
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The movie tells a melancholic story of a little girl who is living in a city in the north. She is fascinated by the secrets of the south which seem to be hidden in the personality of her father. Written by Volker Boehm

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Sur est un seul et grand Tango

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Voted sixth best Spanish film by professionals and critics in 1996 Spanish cinema centenary. See more »

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References Shadow of a Doubt (1943) See more »

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"Yo tengo dentro de mí"
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Magical realism
15 February 2004 | by (Brussels, Belgium) – See all my reviews

What do I like about magical realism?

It is the feeling that between yourself and the world is a thick glass wall. You hear and see without really being able to put everything in its usual context. Because of this detached reality, what you see and hear is replaced by something new, where irony does not exist and where perception seems to be guided by something else then what is immediately perceptible. Okay, he's on LSD, I hear you think.

But no; watch El Sur. What actually happens seems to be straightforward, but it's about perceiving what what's happening is actually about. Call me an autist, but it's a clearer reality.

It is crystal clear like after a crispy cold night walking out and realizing this frosty morning will develop into the first day of spring. Open your eyes. Lovely film.


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