2012 · drama · political
Madrid, 1987
Directed by David Trueba1h 44m2012
In 1987 Madrid, the unexpected encounter between a seasoned journalist and a young student leads to a profound exploration of love, desire, politics, power, and discovery of each other.
Our read: Madrid, 1987 (2012) reads as a sombre, slow-burn, grounded drama · political entry — measured in intensity, intimate in scope, cold in temperature, nihilistic in outlook.
Sombre, slow-burn, measured drama / political, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold.
- sombre
- slow-burn
- bleak
- cold
- intimate
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