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Modern Classic: Sundown (Michel Franco, 2022)

Modern Classic: Sundown (Michel Franco, 2022)

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Sundown is a subtle drama with some thriller aspects, written and directed by Michel Franco, that takes place in Acapulco. It’s about a middle-aged man, played by Tim Roth, who is nearing the end of his tether.

Mexican filmmaker Franco first broke through to international audiences with his movie Chronic (2015), which also starred Tim Roth, about a home…

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