The Holy Innocents
Drama
In 60s Extremadura, Paco el Bajo and his relatives work during day in a farmhouse, and silently suffer submission to their masters, who exploit them and treat them almost like animals. Meanwhile, Paco dreams that one day his children will be able to study.
VIBE
A stark, unvarnished portrayal of rural poverty and familial duty. It feels heavy, with a suffocating atmosphere that highlights the harsh realities of life and the crushing weight of social hierarchy. A deeply affecting, somber experience.
bleakoppressivesomberunflinchingslow-burngritty realismperiod dramaarthousepovertyfamilysacrificeclass struggle
spainbased on novel or booksacrificeservantpeasantrural areapovertyfamilyanimalsland ownerwoman directorobedience1960s
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