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PELICULA SUSPENSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
DEF

[A film] that uses action and suspense to create an environment of suspicion and tension.

OBS

In these films, unreliability of characters is at a premium, and there is often a central mystery to solve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Film d'action qui tient le spectateur en haleine afin de créer un environnement de mystère et de tension.

OBS

Les films à suspense mettent obligatoirement en scène des personnages au comportement louche et imposent souvent une intrigue centrale à résoudre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cinematografía
OBS

thriller: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el extranjerismo "thriller" e indica emplear "película de suspenso" (suspense en España).

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