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201890 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Buoy

201890 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two friends swim to a buoy off the beaches of Villa Gesell, reflecting on their bond during each trip to the sea.

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Fernando Spiner

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Two friends swim to a buoy off the beaches of Villa Gesell, reflecting on their bond during each trip to the sea.

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Fernando Spiner

Fernando Spinerdirector

Pablo De Santiswriter

Fernando Spiner

Fernando Spinerwriter

Aníbal Zaldivarwriter

Fernando Spiner

Fernando Spinercast

Synopsis

Fernando Spiner and Anibal Zaldívar swim to a buoy off the coast of Villa Gesell. They engage in this ritual regularly, reflecting on their friendship during each trip. The documentary captures their conversations and the bond that has formed over years of shared experiences. Filmed in 2018, it presents the beauty of the ocean while detailing the emotional connections that arise from their time spent together in the water. The film runs for 90 minutes and is in Spanish.

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