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202422 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Family Dynamics

Dos cipreses

202422 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Javier records messages for his son Nico during confinement in Spain, revealing the strain that separation places on their relationship.

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Family Dynamics

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Nicolás Martín Ruiz

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Javier records messages for his son Nico during confinement in Spain, revealing the strain that separation places on their relationship.

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Javier records videos in his confinement to communicate with his son, Nico. Living in a challenging environment, he shares details of his new life. Nico receives these messages and responds, offering his own experiences. Their exchanges reflect the struggles of maintaining their father-son bond despite the distance. Directed by Tristán Rodríguez, "Dos cipreses" runs for 22 minutes and looks at the effects of separation on family relationships. The film was produced in Spain in 2024.

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