The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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A Translator
Drama · 2019
A Russian Literature professor at the University of Havana is ordered to work as a translator for child victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster when they are sent to Cuba for medical treatment. Based on a true story.
Movie details
A Translator
2019 Drama 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A Russian Literature professor at the University of Havana is ordered to work as a translator for child victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster when they are sent to Cuba for medical treatment. Based on a true story.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over A Translator?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Sebastián Barriuso · Rodrigo Barriuso
Written by
Lindsay Gossling
Rodrigo Santoro
Malin
Maricel Álvarez
Gladys
Yoandra Suárez
Isona
M
Milda Gecaitė
Olga
Nataliya Rodina
Elena
A
Aleksandra Maslennikova
Daria
Genadijs Dolganovs
Vladimir
Court is in session
Put A Translator on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.