Underplayed Gems

Lock Charmer (2014)

Lock Charmer poster
Original title
El cerrajero
Directed by
Natalia Smirnoff
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 17m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man who works as a locksmith in Buenos Aires goes about his daily life. The film follows his quiet routines and personal struggles.

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What happens

Lock Charmer (Spanish: El cerrajero) is a 2014 Argentine drama film written and directed by Natalia Smirnoff. The film premiered in-competition in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2014. The film later premiered at the 2014 Fribourg International Film Festival on March 29, 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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