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The House of Water (1983)

The House of Water poster
Original title
La casa de agua
Directed by
Jacobo Penzo
Genre
drama film
Country
Venezuela
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

It follows a family in a Venezuelan coastal town dealing with their daily lives and struggles around their home by the water. The story centers on their relationships and the changing dynamics as time passes.

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What happens

The House of Water (Spanish: La casa de agua) is a 1983 Venezuelan drama film of the nation's Golden Age directed by Jacobo Penzo. The film was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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