The Oak's Shadow
2015 · 72 min · Drama
Jorge, a biology teacher, lost his wife 5 years ago, and has not been able to overcome his grief. His children consider their grandfather Roberto as their main father figure. Everything changes when the latter is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and they have to put him in a rest-home. It is then that Jorge reconsiders his damaged relationship with his father and children.
Directed by Nicolás Saldivia · Written by Paloma Miranda
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Daniel Candia Jorge -
Julio Jung Roberto - F Francesca Poloni Elisa
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Vicente Almuna Pascual - V Victoria Freire Pilar
- F Felipe Gómez Gutiérrez Pablo
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Daniela Castillo Toro Isabel - V Varinia Aguilera Nurse
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Raúl López Birthday Uncle - L Lucía Troncoso Birthday Aunt
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Nadine Voullième Birthday Woman
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