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Three Times (2020): Cast & Plot

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Three Times is a 2020 short drama directed by Paco Ruiz, starring Koldo Olabarri as Mario, Frank Feys and Ione Irazabal. It runs 21 minutes.

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Three Times (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Director
Paco Ruiz
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Three Times About?

The premise of Three Times without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mario is home alone. His parents are gone and it will take them a while to return. Enough time for their son to arrange a sex date on the Internet with a total stranger.

Three Times Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Three Times Cast & Characters

Koldo Olabarri leads the cast as Mario, with Frank Feys as Sören and Ione Irazabal as Madre. Directed by Paco Ruiz.

From the director

More from Paco Ruiz

More films directed by Paco Ruiz: Standard Deviation and Insidia.

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Plot

Three Times Plot Summary

What happens in Three Times from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film is structured as an anthology of three distinct stories, each exploring different eras of Taiwanese history and the lingering nature of longing and desire.


The first segment, titled Love Dream (戀愛夢), takes place in Kaohsiung during the year 1966. This was a period marked by the onset of the Cultural Revolution in mainland China, which ironically fostered a sense of relative freedom within Taiwan. The story centers on a young soldier named Chen, who is currently awaiting his official deployment to his military station. During this time, he frequents a local pool hall where he meets a young woman named May.

Full summary

The whole story of Three Times, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Three Times?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What activity brings Chen and May together in the film's first segment?

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FAQ

Three Times FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Three Times, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Three Times?

Three Times runs 21 minutes.

When was Three Times released?

Three Times was released on March 28, 2020.

Who directed Three Times?

Three Times was directed by Paco Ruiz.

More films by Paco Ruiz

Who is in the cast of Three Times?

Three Times stars Koldo Olabarri as Mario, Frank Feys as Sören and Ione Irazabal as Madre.

Does Three Times have a post-credit scene?

No. Three Times has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Three Times in?

The original language of Three Times is Spanish.

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