79
GreatGoodWatch score79
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Susana Barriga’s documentary, the illusion, begins with violence. A long shot reveals a man standing on a street corner, his features indiscernible in the night.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 80
IMDb7.9
Released
2009
February 6, 2009
17 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
Cuba
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Susana Barriga Director, Writer, Production Manager, Editor, Cinematography
Writing · 1
- Fabio Meira Writer, Editor, Cinematography
Production · 3
- André Leão Executive Producer
- Lloyd Peters Executive Producer
- Caterina Da Vià Production Manager
Sound · 4
- Valeria López Mancheva Sound Mixer
- Eduardo Cáceres Sound Mixer
- Rubén Valdes Sound Mixer
- Nicolás Tsabertidis Sound Mixer
Other crew · 1
- Tansy Huws Thanks
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