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Magoado

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Peio lives in hiding in Brazil, something is tormenting him. The unexpected appearance of his adolescent son whom he did not know, makes him rethink his life. Quite a challenge for him, who neither knows how nor wants to act as a father.
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Robin Holabird Robin Holabird Feb 24, 2025
The director follows the tradition of reducing dialogue and letting images speak—though often the visuals say little in story telling terms. Go to Full Review Andrew Stover Film Threat Aug 9, 2023
8/10
Magoado is measuredly paced, emphasizing the things the characters don’t say to each other. Sainz takes his time establishing the setting and Peio’s self-imposed isolation before introducing Markel. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Feb 27, 2023
There is something beguiling about its combination of storytelling simplicity and retro travelogue-like pictorial appeal, recalling neorealist films of yore. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? Feb 24, 2023
6/10
Thankfully, regardless of my mind drifting throughout, the cinematography always brought me back. Shot with a vertical aspect ratio, Sainz captures some unforgettable images. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Jan 18, 2023
4.0/4.0
Magoado is everything I want a film to be. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ruben Sainz

Director

Diego Álvarez

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Dorleta Urretabizkaia

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Aram Rockenbach

Actor

Mario Souza

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Valeria Berrotaran

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Synopsis Peio lives in hiding in Brazil, something is tormenting him. The unexpected appearance of his adolescent son whom he did not know, makes him rethink his life. Quite a challenge for him, who neither knows how nor wants to act as a father.
Director
Ruben Sainz
Producer
Karmele Barandiaran, Ruben Sainz, Janek Ambros, Alex Loynaz, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor
Screenwriter
Ruben Sainz, Ruben Sainz
Distributor
Buffalo 8
Production Co
Assembly Line
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 24, 2023
Runtime
1h 16m
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