Lullaby of the onion

2022Movie1 h 23 min

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A deeply moving, melancholic documentary movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Going to the doctor to make a diagnosis or to have a treatment is a common thing in the outside world. But for every prisoner it is a very difficult or impossible path. Lander Garro, the director, turns to those who have lived the experience of being ill in prison to better understand its consequences. It uses a language that goes beyond political discourse, exploring the helplessness of prisoners whose right to health is limited from an emotional point of view, through cinematographic tools. 'Tipularen sehaska kanta' ('Nana de la cebolla' - 'Lullaby of the onion') more than a political film is an artistic film, narrated in the first person and from the entrails. Based on the poem 'Nana de la cebolla' by the Spanish poet Miguel Hernández, who died in prison in 1942, the film makes a historical analogy: if it didn't make sense to die in prison in 1936, does it make sense today?

Feels like

  • Documentary Drama
  • Prison Healthcare Critique
  • Human Rights Focus
  • Basque Cinema
  • Emotional Testimony
  • Social Realism
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Political Activism
  • Intimate Portraiture

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Directed by
Lander Garro

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Facts

February 2, 2022 · 1 h 23 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
February 2, 2022
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Basque

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Lullaby of the onion plot-driven or character-driven?"

Questions about Lullaby of the onion

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Is Lullaby of the onion plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Lullaby of the onion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Lullaby of the onion in English?

Basque

No, it was made in Basque.