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Mataharis (2007)

Mataharis poster
Directed by
Icíar Bollaín
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
U
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three women work as private detectives in Madrid. While spying on other people, they each discover uncomfortable secrets within their own families.

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What happens

Mataharis is a 2007 Spanish drama film directed and co-written by Icíar Bollaín. It stars Najwa Nimri, Tristán Ulloa, María Vázquez and Nuria González. The plot follows the lives of three female detectives who investigate the secrets of others, but end up uncovering their own families' lies and truths they would prefer to ignore. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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