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Life Goes On

1965 · 119 min Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Madrid, Spain. Eloísa, a self-sacrificing wife and efficient mother, lives in the neighborhood of Maravillas with her husband, a violent policeman; her sanctimonious son, who spends his life studying and praying to atone for the sins of his family; and her two daughters, obsessed with wealth, who hate each other deeply.

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Original Title El mundo sigue
Year 1965
Country Spain
Genre Drama
Director Fernando Fernán Gómez
Runtime 119 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (24 votes)

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Fernando Fernán Gómez constructs a harsh social drama that relies on the contrast between outward propriety and a family's internal decay. The director explores the mechanisms of hypocrisy and violence, using the cramped apartment as a microcosm of Francoist Spain.

What lingers after the viewing is a relentless psychological portrait where each character is trapped in their own cage of fear and prejudice. The film's oppressive atmosphere is its most powerful statement. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Fernando Fernán Gómez

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