FEATURE FILM

El columpio

6.9/10
TMDB9 votes
1993Original: Spanish9 min

Late at night, a boy and a girl are waiting for the last train in a subway station, which is deserted but for them. They are thinking to themselves about their problems, and we hear their thoughts as voice over monologues. Soon they start exchanging casual glances; they find each other very attractive, and, separately but simultaneously, they start to fantasize about what would happen if they got together that night. They get really excited with this game in their minds; It's almost like they've fallen in love at first sight. And then they hear the train coming... they have to take a decision: Will they dare to say to each other what they're feeling before it's too late?

Genres: Drama, Romance
Cast: Ariadna Gil, Coque Malla

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About El columpio

Will they dare to say to each other what they're feeling before it's too late?

El columpio (1993) is a film in the drama, romance genres. Directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero. The cast includes Ariadna Gil, Coque Malla.

Released
1993-01-13
Original language
Spanish
Runtime
9 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Spain
Production companies
Bolarque Unión Servicios
Writers
Álvaro Fernández Armero

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6.9/10 from 9 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

It’s half past one in the morning in a Madrid Metro station, where one young lad (Coque Malla) and one young lady (Ariadna Gil) are awaiting the last train. They start off paying each other no heed, but when each notice the glances of the other, they begin to think. Initially, their thoughts are mundane enough, but as they become more aware, and attracted, to the other their thoughts turn a tiny bit raunchier. There…

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It’s half past one in the morning in a Madrid Metro station, where one young lad (Coque Malla) and one young lady (Ariadna Gil) are awaiting the last train. They start off paying each other no heed, but when each notice the glances of the other, they begin to think. Initially, their thoughts are mundane enough, but as they become more aware, and attracted, to the other their thoughts turn a tiny bit raunchier. There isn’t long til the train arrives - will either pluck up the courage to speak to the other? There is something really quite natural about this short film. We’ve all been there, espying someone attractive on the platform but unwilling to speak or preferring to leave the whole encounter to our imaginations. Moreover, both actors seem naturally oblivious to the quite intrusive presence of the camera, too. I did quite like the humour of the ending, and fitting too because she had no business stubbing out her cigarette on the floor - pure dead common, that. There’s no actual dialogue so even if you don’t speak Castilian, you can follow the gist fairly effortlessly and insert words and thoughts where applicable!

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What is El columpio about?

Late at night, a boy and a girl are waiting for the last train in a subway station, which is deserted but for them. They are thinking to themselves about their problems, and we hear their thoughts as voice over monologues. Soon they start exchanging casual glances; they find each other very attractive, and, separately but simultaneously, they start to fantasize about what would happen if they got together that night. They get really excited with this game in their minds; It's almost like they've fallen in love at first sight. And then they hear the train coming... they have to take a decision: Will they dare to say to each other what they're feeling before it's too late?

Who stars in El columpio?

Ariadna Gil, Coque Malla. See the cast cards above for character names.

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