The Things We've Seen
The Things We've Seen

Movie spotlight

The Things We've Seen

2017
Movie
80 min
English

Accusations of guilt turns a father into a fugitive, leaving his son to find and bring him home after struggling to put the pieces together.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Director: Filipe De AbreuGenres: Drama, Short

Plot Summary

A young boy named Miguel lives in an apartment with his grandmother and faces the difficult challenge of dealing with his father's absence. Through a series of flashbacks and dreamlike sequences, the film explores Miguel's memories of his father and his struggle to understand his disappearance.

Critical Reception

As a short film, 'The Things We've Seen' received limited critical attention but was recognized in various film festivals. It is generally praised for its emotional depth and sensitive portrayal of childhood grief and memory.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its poignant exploration of loss and memory.

  • Applauded for its evocative visual storytelling.

  • Noted for its strong emotional resonance despite its short runtime.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented.

Awards & Accolades

Screened at festivals such as the Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno.

Fun Fact

The film was directed by Filipe De Abreu, who also stars in it and co-wrote the screenplay.

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