
El Túnel
Seen it?2024 | 15 min | Comedy, Action, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Code 3 or Bowling for Columbine, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Short film inspired by the book "El Túnel" from Ernesto Sabato, which tells the story about Juan Pablo Castel, a reclusive and introspective painter who becomes obsessed with a woman named María Iribarne. Castel's fixation leads him to a tumultuous relationship with María, marked by jealousy, possessiveness, and paranoia, starting to break not only his life, but also his mental state.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baltazar Toro, Juan Sebastián Ayala
- Jose Miguel PeñaJuan Pablo Castel
- Samuel Alejandro GonzálezMaría Iribarne
- Baltazar ToroInterviewer / Albert Einstein
- Eliseo AriasHunter
- Juan Sebastián AyalaAllende