
Once Upon a Time in Venezuela
Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is slow-burning, inventive and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.4 /10
TMDB · 28 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Once upon a time, the Venezuelan village of Congo Mirador was prosperous, alive with fisherman and poets. Now it is decaying and disintegrating—a small but prophetic reflection of Venezuela itself.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Chicken & Egg Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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