The Towrope fingerprintStriking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Serious throughout
Society, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Towrope is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Society, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, everyday modern life, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 28 min
The Towrope runs 1 h 28 min.
It was made in Spanish. Produced in Colombia.
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6.7
