Amador

Directed by Fernando Leon de Aranoa
Film Movement
2010
112 Minutes
Spain
Spanish
Comedy, Drama
Not Rated

Marcela, a young immigrant with financial troubles, finds a summer job looking after Amador, a bed-ridden elderly man whose family is away. She thinks her problems are solved, but Amador dies shortly thereafter, putting Marcela in a predicament. His death leaves her jobless, something she can’t afford to let happen. Faced with a difficult moral dilemma, Marcela will prove that death can’t always stop life.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Fernando Leon de Aranoa
  • Starring: Magaly Solier

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Reviews

  • "Well crafted & thoughtful! Successfully blend[s] black comedy, lyricism & social critique."
    Jonathan Holland, Variety
  • "An absolute gem of a film! Keep an eye out for Amador - it is not to be missed."
    Digital Kebab