A Nadadora

A quiet, unsettling plunge into a girl's inner darkness, drifting between harsh coastal realism and dreamlike unease.

Directed by

Sandra Sánchez

Starring

Federico Pérez Rey, Melania Cruz, Diego Anido

Overview

Costa da Morte, 1990s. Nico is a young girl who spends her days poaching alongside her father, Tano, a former heroin addict who shares his profits with her. But sometimes, a strange noise creeps into Nico’s mind. The world goes dark, and she loses consciousness, only to wake up somewhere else, with no memory of how she got there. As these absences become part of her life, Nico begins to venture into the unknown depths of her own mind, discovering something unexpected in the darkness: a strength that makes her feel less alone.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, isolation, addiction, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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