The Strong Ones

2020

1h 37m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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100%

Tomatometer

10 Reviews

83%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Lucas travels to visit his sister in a remote city in southern Chile where he falls in love with Antonio, a foreman on a local fishing boat.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Gonzalez and Altamirano convey something intimate and special.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 28, 2021

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Boyd van Hoeij

Hollywood Reporter

It is Zuniga's eye for telling everyday detail that makes the work stand out.

Jan 20, 2021

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

... A film that uses all the resources within reach to turn this ordinary love story into an emotional experience. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 8, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Hidalgo conveys a great deal without needing to explain much, or even give his characters more than minimal dialogue. It's the kind of deceptively casual film you know will reward repeat viewing for some time to come...

Jan 23, 2021

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Alex Heeney

Seventh Row

A quiet, romantic, if bittersweet crowdpleaser

Nov 21, 2020

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Sara Clements

AwardsWatch

The Strong Ones is a tranquil, slice of life film that looks at two people and their different definitions of success and happiness and the anger and pain it causes.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 29, 2020

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PridePosterStudios

This film had decent bobble hat representation

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Audience Member

A lovely, warm and inspirational gay lovestory, which is a great choice to watch at saturday night.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo

Director

Samuel González

Lucas

Antonio Altamirano

Antonio

Marcela Salinas

Catalina

Rafael Contreras

Martín

Nicolás Corales

Roca

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Synopsis

Lucas travels to visit his sister in a remote city in southern Chile where he falls in love with Antonio, a foreman on a local fishing boat.

Director: Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo
Producer: Josemaría Naranjo, Dominga Sotomayor
Screenwriter: Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo
Production Co: Cinestación
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m

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