A Useful Life
2010 · Movie · 67 min · ★ 6.2 · 89% critics
After decades working at a beloved movie club, a longtime employee is forced to rethink his routine when the cinema faces closure. As he steps outside the only world he’s known, everyday encounters and small risks push him toward a new sense of purpose and possibility.
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Details
- Original title
- La vida útil
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-08-13
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 67 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (24 votes)
- Budget
- $350,000
About
If you enjoy small, character-focused stories and a tender tribute to moviegoing, this may click, especially if you liked Whisky; Not for you if you need fast pacing, big plot turns, or constant excitement.
Pros: gentle, poetic tone; warm love letter; quiet humor | Cons: very slow pace; minimal story; may feel dull
Themes
- cinema on cinema
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
- JJ
Jorge Jellinek
as Jorge
- MC
Manuel Martinez Carril
as Martínez
- PV
Paola Venditto
as Paola
Gonzalo Delgado
as Director
- FA
Felipe Arocena
as Iriarte Hijo
- VN
Victoria Novic
as Estudiante (as Victoria Novick)
Pablo Stoll
as Moviegoer
Directed by Federico Veiroj