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The Paramedic

The Paramedic

Thriller · Drama · Crime · 2020

Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

Movie details

The Paramedic

2020 Thriller · Drama · Crime 1h 34m

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6.0 / 10

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Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Paramedic?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Carles Torras

Written by

David Desola · Hèctor Hernández Vicens

Mario Casas

Mario Casas

Ángel

Déborah François

Déborah François

Vane

Guillermo Pfening

Guillermo Pfening

Ricardo

Celso Bugallo

Celso Bugallo

Vicente

Raúl Jiménez

Raúl Jiménez

Fermín

Maria Rodríguez Soto

Maria Rodríguez Soto

Sandra

Pol Monen

Pol Monen

Andrés

Court is in session

Put The Paramedic on trial.

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The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

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.