Underplayed Gems

The Merry Go Round (1992)

The Merry Go Round poster
Original title
El columpio
Directed by
Álvaro Fernández Armero
Genre
comedy film, romance film
Country
Spain
Runtime
9 min
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A short film that follows a man and a woman on a ride on a merry go round. They share a moment of connection that hints at a past relationship or a fleeting romance.

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What happens

El columpio es un cortometraje, de unos 9 minutos, de 1992 dirigido por Álvaro Fernández Armero, quien también es autor del guion, y protagonizado por Coque Malla y Ariadna Gil. Fue una precuela de su largometraje Todo es mentira. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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