Dance of the Living

A quiet, sun-baked study of grief and physical strain, where wrestling becomes a language for unspoken pain.

Directed by

José Ángel Alayón Dévora

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yazmina Estupiñan, Tomasín Padrón, Inés Cano

Overview

On the arid island of Fuerteventura, Miguel and his daughter Mariana struggle to move forward after his wife’s death, a loss that has set them adrift. Traditional wrestling is all they know, their way of making a place in the world. But Miguel’s body is failing him, and Mariana’s anger is pushing her to break the rules. As the championship final approaches, father and daughter find themselves on uncertain ground, searching for a way back to each other before it’s too late.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, identity, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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