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One of the first films to tackle the complex phenomenon of bullying and show its stark consequences. With this film, which won the "Una Cierta Mirada" award at the Cannes Film Festival, Franco makes a great contribution to national cinema, not only for its theme, but because it puts the spectator at the right distance to shake them from apathy. In 'Después de Lucía', loneliness and cruelty are portrayed with the coldest calculation, which only increases its disturbing impact.
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Alejandra and her dad Roberto have just moved to town. She is new at school, he has a new job. Starting over is sometimes complicated when you have left so much behind.
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