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.
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The original title is "La sombra del roble" (ES).
The runtime is 72 minutes (1h 12m).
The film was directed by Nicolás Saldivia.
The screenplay was written by Paloma Miranda and Michelle Redón.
Cinematography was handled by Sebastián Riquelme.
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La sombra del roble
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