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Sex and Lucía

2001 · 128 min

A sun-drenched, sensual puzzle of love and loss that folds past and present into an emotionally intense, dreamlike experience.

Overview: Lucía is a young waitress in Madrid who seeks refuge on a quiet, secluded Mediterranean island after the loss of her longtime boyfriend. Amidst the fresh air, dazzling sun, and glistening deep blue water, Lucía begins to piece together the dark corners of her past relationship.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
identity
obsession
betrayal
Places: big city
sea
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	8
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: Julio Medem
Written by: Julio Medem
Starring: Paz Vega, Tristán Ulloa, Elena Anaya, Najwa Nimri, Daniel Freire, Silvia Llanos, Diana Suárez, Javier Cámara
Music: Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography: Kiko de la Rica
Runtime: 128 min
Country: Spain
Languages: English, Spanish

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