The Lifeguard
2011, Spanish. Directed by Maite Alberdi.
Mauricio, a lifeguard on a Chilean beach, considers himself to be a model of efficiency and professionalism. His colleagues, however, think otherwise, and speculate on why he never goes into the water. Maite Alberdi's visually gorgeous feature documentary debut has the intensity of a short story; beginning as a quirky character study of lifeguards and beachgoers, it becomes something altogether darker and more shocking when events take a dramatic turn.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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The Lifeguard is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 15 October 2011
- Original title
- El salvavidas
- Country
- Chile
- Written by
- Maite Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm
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The Lifeguard runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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The Lifeguard is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lifeguard?
If you liked The Lifeguard, try Heart of a Dog, Cameraperson, Being James Bond.
Who directed The Lifeguard?
The Lifeguard (2011) was directed by Maite Alberdi and stars Mauricio Rodríguez.