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What the Waters Left Behind poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
2017·Horror / Thriller·1h 38m

WHAT THE WATERS LEFT BEHIND

Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never returned. The plot revolves around a group of young people that take a trip to the ruins in order to film a documentary about Epecuén. Ignoring the warnings, and after a brief tour, they get stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary to what they thought, they begin to realize that they are really not alone…

Above the Line
Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti·DirectorLuciano Onetti·WriterNicolás Onetti·WriterFacundo Nuble·Director of PhotographyLuciano Onetti·MusicLuciano Onetti·Editor
Cast
Agustín Pardella·DiegoDamián Dreizik·VascoVictoria Maurette·CarlaVictorio D'Alessandro·NachoPaula Brasca·EricaPaula Sartor·VickyGustavo Garzón·Señor XChucho Fernández·ChimangoGermán Baudino·PervertidoMirta Busnelli·Abuela
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Luciano Onetti·DirectorNicolás Onetti·DirectorCarlos Goitia·Assistant DirectorDiego Savignano·First Assistant DirectorPaulo Vilela·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Luciano Onetti·WriterNicolás Onetti·WriterCarlos Goitia·WriterDiego Savignano·Storyboard
Camera· 3
Facundo Nuble·Director of PhotographyFacundo Nuble·Camera OperatorGio Croatto·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Luciano Onetti·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Luciano Onetti·Music
Art & Design· 7
Carolina Cichetto·Costume DesignSebastián del Prado·Art DirectionConstanza Pugliese·Makeup & HairFlorencia Grosso·Makeup & HairDaniela García·Set DecorationPaola Tolosa·PropsPatricio Lupo·Assistant Property Master
Production· 9
Nicolás Onetti·ProducerMichael Kraetzer·Executive ProducerMariano Oliveros·Executive ProducerFernanda Goitia·Executive ProducerDiego Savignano·Executive ProducerPablo Guisa Koestinger·Associate ProducerValeria Bistagnino·Production ManagerNicolás Onetti·Production DirectorMariano Oliveros·Producer's Assistant
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind What the Waters Left Behind's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A332E
#8C6633
#CC3333
Mood
Terrifying, Grim, Violent
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A dark and gritty movie poster features a person with a ram skull mask and a blood-stained apron standing over a woman lying on her back. The woman is wearing a”

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Key Elements
Ram Skull MaskBlood Stained ApronRed TopBound WristsBarbed Wire Rope
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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