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The Moon in the Mirror (1990)

The Moon in the Mirror poster
Original title
La luna en el espejo
Directed by
Silvio Caiozzi
Genre
drama film
Country
Chile
Runtime
1h 15m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An elderly man becomes fixated on his own reflection. His relationship with his family and his sense of self are tested.

introspectiveslow-burnmelancholicintimatecontemplativevisually starkemotionalquiet

What happens

The Moon in the Mirror (Spanish: La luna en el espejo) is a 1990 Chilean drama film written and directed by Silvio Caiozzi. It was entered into the main competition at the 47th Venice International Film Festival; for her performance Gloria Münchmeyer won the Volpi Cup for best actress. The film was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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