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The Delay (2012)

The Delay poster
Original title
La demora
Directed by
Rodrigo Plá
Genre
drama film
Country
Uruguay, Mexico, France
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A single mother in Uruguay struggles to care for her aging father who has dementia. Her desperation grows as she faces limited support and resources. She makes a painful decision about his care.

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What happens

The Delay (Spanish: La demora) is a 2012 Uruguayan drama film directed by Rodrigo Plá. The film was selected as the Uruguayan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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