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Tobi

1978 · 90 min Comedy Drama
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

A quiet, orderly life in a small German town. Inside Tobi, a restless twelve-year-old boy, a storm of rebellion and yearning is brewing. This 1978 comedy-drama follows his small acts of defiance against a rigid world, from classroom pranks to secret plans for escape. The film captures the poignant, often hilarious friction between childhood innocence and the first, sharp awareness of life's limitations, all seen through the eyes of a boy who desperately wants to be seen.

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Year 1978
Country Spain
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Antonio Mercero
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (19 votes)

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The direction in 'Tobi' focuses on the minutiae of daily life, building a sense of suspended animation. The camera lingers in quiet rooms, making the protagonist's solitude palpable through his routines and the empty spaces around him.

This film is for viewers who appreciate intimate character studies. It doesn't shout but murmurs, leaving behind a reflective, melancholic feeling rather than a dramatic punch. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Antonio Mercero

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A film for a quiet, solitary evening when time feels slow.

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