The Motive
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2017 · 1h 44m · Drama · Mexico, Spain · Rated 12 (ES)
Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.
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Manuel Martín CuencaBased on the novel by
Javier Cercas6.2Smart score
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