Balnearios

Apr 23, 2002

1h 22m

★ 7.0

Overview

An album of odd and humorous stories on small places exclusively dedicated to idleness, which are empty in winter and crowded in summer: the spa towns. Cities under water, luxury hotels, mermaids, sea animals, sand castles, people who worship water, praying for health.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

El Pampero Cine

Balnearios Trailers

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Cast

Self (voice)

José Palomino

Self (voice)

Verónica Llinás

Self (voice)

Daniel Natanson

Self (voice)

Mario Mactas

Mr. G.

Eduardo Gamba

Young G.

Nicolás Goldbart

Lawyer

Rafael Filippelli

Uruguayan

Ulises de la Orden

Singer

Astrid Lund Petersen

Sailor

Sergio Saad

Lifeguard

Eduardo 'Fatiga' Serrano

Champion

Wenceslao Bonelli

An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain, as it was in 1932. Insalubrity, misery and lack of opportunities provoke the emigration of young people and the solitude of those who remain in the desolation of one of the poorest and least developed Spanish regions at that time.

0.0

Wake Up!

Oct 26, 2001

The world seen through the eyes of children. The action takes place in Karosta, the former military port of Liepaja city – however, it is not that important, as the film could take place anywhere. We observe children playing on the beach, revealing the core of Pakalnina’s work: perceiving and transmitting emotions.

0.0

Enchanting Bournemouth

Jan 1, 1961

Bournemouth offers a variety of sports, pastimes, steamer trips, and fine dining for holidaymakers, competing with cheaper foreign holidays and offering a variety of transportation options.

5.0

Timetravel_0

Aug 23, 2009

TIMETRAVEL_0 is an extraordinary docudrama that follows Cris McCarthy as she explores the urban web legend of John Titor, the man that came from the future. Cris searches for evidence of Timetravel and John Titor's predictions of a massive civil war. In the process of her filming, her work was investigated by authorities and eventually confiscated by the government. Its recent release has allowed it to be edited and produced.

4.5

Faces of Death

Nov 10, 1978

A collection of death scenes, ranging from TV-material to home-made super-8 movies. The common factor is death by some means.

10.0

The Get Lost Losers

Jan 4, 2022

THE GET LOST LOSERS follows the most cantankerous rock band in Hollywood as it prepares for a super-clutch industry showcase and one last shot at fame. Official Selection: Montauk Film Festival & Culver City Film Festival. Winner at FOTA, The Canadian Cinematography Awards and The Studio City Film Festival.

5.4

Happy Winter

Mar 15, 2018

Every summer on Palermo's Mondello beach, over 1,000 cabins are built in preparation of the Ferragosto holiday. Centered around a family who goes into debt, three women holding onto the feeling of youth, and a politician seeking votes -- a vanity fair of beachgoers hiding behind the memory of a social status that the economic crisis of recent years has compromised.

2.0

Captain America: Civil War Reenactors

May 11, 2016

Chad and Angus (Tony Hale & Adam Pally) are pool store employees who share a passion for cosplay and faithfully reenacting major battles from Marvel comic book canon. This documentary examines the coworkers' devoted yet contentious relationship.

8.4

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

Oct 20, 2017

In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.

4.5

Step by Step

Jan 27, 2023

No overview available.

0.0

Happy Sea Side Holidays

Aug 1, 1956

An enterprising family make the most of, not one, but eight seaside beaches dotted around the north of England, all in one summer.

3.9

Faces of Death II

May 1, 1981

Brief scenes of death related material: mortuaries, accidents and police work are filmed by TV crews and home video cameras. Some of it is most likely fake, some not as much.

3.5

Faces of Death III

Mar 10, 1985

The third installment of the infamous "is it real or fake?" mondo series sets its sights primarily on serial killers, with lengthy reenactments of police investigations of bodies being found in dumpsters, and a staged courtroom sequence.

5.2

Fake Blood

Oct 6, 2017

Rob Grant and Mike Kovac receive a disturbing fan video inspired by their previous horror movie Mon Ami, motivating them to investigate the responsibility of filmmakers in portraying violence in movies. In their pursuit of the truth they are unwittingly introduced to the real world of violent criminals and their victims.

7.0

Life in Gray

Oct 8, 2017

A faux documentary about the ongoing social, political and economical crisis in Brazil, where the government cuts the colors of Rio de Janeiro, turning the city black and white.

4.1

Farce of the Penguins

Dec 1, 2006

In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best friends, walk 70 miles to the mating grounds where the female penguins wait. The huddled masses of females - especially Melissa and Vicki - talk about males, mating, and what might happen this year. Carl, Jimmy, and the other males make the long trek talking about food, fornication and flatulence. Until this year, Carl's sex life has been dismal, but he falls hard for Melissa. She seems to like him. A crisis develops when Jimmy comes upon something soft in the dark. Can friends forgive? Does parenthood await Carl and Melissa?

7.0

An Inconvenient Truth

May 24, 2006

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

0.0

Appendix

Feb 5, 2024

An experimental film following a trip made by three friends in which the contrast between the agitated city of São Paulo, Brazil and the calmness of the beach leads the flow. No script. No story. Just vibes.

7.0

Dark Side of the Moon

Oct 16, 2002

A French documentary or, one might say more accurately, a mockumentary, by director William Karel which originally aired on Arte in 2002 with the title Opération Lune. The basic premise for the film is the theory that the television footage from the Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked and actually recorded in a studio by the CIA with help from director Stanley Kubrick.