Once Upon a Time in Venezuela
Film202096 min

Once Upon a Time in Venezuela

Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is slow-burning, inventive and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Quality rating

8.4 /10

TMDB · 28 votes

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  • 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

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  • 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

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2020
Runtime
96 min
Status
Released
Studio
Chicken & Egg Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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