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The Scars

2019·Movie
29min

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The Scars fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Violent and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence8
  • Tension7
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, family, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

The personal stories lived by the Uncle, the Father and the Son, respectively, draw a line through the collective Basque imaginary. That line is shaped like a scar.

The personal stories lived by the Uncle, the Father and the Son, respectively, form a tragic experience that is drawn along a line in time. This line is comparable to a crease in the pages of the family album, but also to a crack in the walls of the paternal house. It resembles the open wound created when drilling into a mountain, but also a scar in the collective imaginary of a society, where the idea of salvation finds its tragic destiny in the political struggle. What is at the end of that line? Will old war songs be enough to circumvent that destiny?
Basque CountryFamily TraumaPolitical StruggleHistorical DramaMulti-GenerationalWar's ImpactTragic DestinySlow BurnBleak

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Is The Scars worth watching?

93
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 94/100 (IMDb 8.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Scars rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Scars?

0 h 29 min

The Scars runs 0 h 29 min.

What language is The Scars in?

Basque

It was made in Basque. Produced in Spain.