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Stories Not to Be Told

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With unexpected encounters, ridiculous moments or absurd decisions, looking at five stories to understand the inability to govern people's own emotions.

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Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 11/21/2023
6/10
Cesc Gay demonstrates ability to control the pace of the comedy and handle confusing situations, but the problem is that, after the first two stories, the plots unravel without reaching a clear conclusion. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Randy Meeks Espinof 12/05/2022
2.5/5
Cesc Gay thinly threads five shorts and tries to keep the house of cards from falling down. At first, he succeeds, but towards the end, it's impossible to sustain the artifice. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Blai Morell Fotogramas 11/29/2022
4/5
With the invaluable help of his inseparable screenwriter Tomás Aragay, the duo [director] travels diverse arenas in comedy: from vaudeville to a Lubitsch-esque flair through unsubtle humor. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 11/28/2022
In spite of its misfires, the film exemplifies the levity that characterizes good comedies; the character's emotional and sexual life is precipitated by embarrassing moments that define us far better than heroic ones. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Juan Carlos Ugarelli Cinencuentro 09/29/2022
Director and screenwriter Cesc Gay composes a sarcastic portrait that it's occasionally superficial... Go to Full Review
Carolina G. Guerrero EscribiendoCine 09/27/2022
8/10
These stories not to be told make a well structured comedy that leaves you wanting more. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Anthony M 06/04/2023 In a world awash with superhero movies it's refreshing to have a gem of a film that draws so much humour from human foibles and imperfections. If I had to pick the first story is the funniest, with the two characters who communicate hidden romantic feelings for each other through their pooches! Priceless :) See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis With unexpected encounters, ridiculous moments or absurd decisions, looking at five stories to understand the inability to govern people's own emotions.
Director
Cesc Gay
Producer
Marta Esteban
Screenwriter
Cesc Gay
Production Co
Impossible Films, Doco Digital
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Runtime
1h 40m
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