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Alamar (2009)

Alamar poster
Directed by
Pedro González-Rubio
Genre
documentary film, drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 13m
Rated
G
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 52 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy visits his father who lives and works on a beautiful coral reef in Mexico. The film shows their quiet daily life together on the water and the bond they share with nature.

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What happens

Alamar (To the Sea) is a 2009 Mexican docudrama film written, co-produced, filmed and directed by Pedro González-Rubio. It is about a boy visiting his father on the Banco Chinchorro. The film won best picture and the audience award at the 7th Morelia International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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