Julia runs a trendy bar in Barcelona. She treats men with caution, believing one can love too much and invite pain. She's been dating Pablo, one of her waiters. After his grisly murder (his heart is cut out), she receives anonymous messages and video tapes from a man who says he is in love with her. Another murder follows, the police give her 24-hour protection, and Pablo's replacement at the bar, the virile Antonio, seems to be attracted to her. As Julia's stalker closes in, she's on the verge of a nervous breakdown, then becomes almost serene. Leading the investigation is a police comisario who's eyes are covered as he awaits the completion of treatment. Will we see the murderer?
Acting
Ángela Molina carries this nonsense with grace
Production
Barcelona locations scream 90s Euro-trash glamour
Costume
Julia's wardrobe deserved a better script
Director
José Luis Acosta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of three Spanish films Viggo made in 1995, apparently determined to master the language through sheer chaotic commitment.
Post-Basic Instinct erotic thrillers flooded European cinema in the mid-90s, often with lower budgets and higher body counts.
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