The Absent
An old man lives alone in a shabby cabin in a remote mountainous area of Mexico. His house is set to be demolished in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the area. He doesn't know how to protect his house. Time goes by and one day a young man shows up on his doorstep. Looking exhausted, he starts his new routine here, cooking and doing laundry just like the old man.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Los ausentes |
| Year | 2014 |
| Country | France, Mexico, Spain |
| Director | Nicolás Pereda |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.4/10 (7 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative through the near-silent coexistence of two generations, relying on a minimalist visual language and muted tones of vast landscapes. It explores the fragility of home as a final refuge and a quiet resistance against oblivion.
What lingers after viewing is a meditative, almost tactile immersion into the rhythms of simple daily life, where every gesture and pause carries weight. A poignant reflection on solitude and the invisible bonds that form in the shadow of loss. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nicolás Pereda
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Alone, in dim light, to absorb every frame and silence.
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