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A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship. Comedy drama with Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Calum Baker

This lovely drama from debut director Natalie Morales takes the simple conventions of a romantic comedy and uses them to tell a droll tale of platonic friendship. Mark Duplass stars as Adam, whose husband gifts him online Spanish lessons with Costa Rica-based Cariño (Morales), and student and teacher soon develop a deep bond - all via video chat. The film plays out entirely through the pair's virtual lessons and, as director, Morales makes clever use of the conceit, using dynamic framing to ensure the movie never feels un-cinematic. Both stars, who co-wrote the script, rise to the challenge of shooting scenes almost entirely in real time, and carry every comic and emotional beat with precision. This is certainly one of the better livestream-based films to come out of the Covid-19 lockdown era, both for its dramatic strengths and for its refusal to reference the pandemic. Rather than getting bogged down in grim realities, Morales and Duplass have crafted a sweet ode to the benefits of connectivity and the joy of friendship.

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Cast

rolenameAdamMark DuplassCariñoNatalie MoralesWillDesean Terry

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rolenameDirectorNatalie Morales

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Languages

English | Spanish

Guidance

Swearing.

Formats

Colour

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