Pep, a 13-year-old boy, is in love with a girl from his grandparents village, Sara Amat. One summer night, Sara disappears without a trace. After a few hours, Pep finds her hiding in his room. Although Pep knows that the entire town is looking for her, he agrees to her stay. Consequently, the boy will be forced to live a double life: he must lie to everyone while satisfying the Sara's demands.
Acting
Biel Rossell's wordless panic—every lie etched on his face.
Cinematography
Golden-hour village streets that feel like memory itself.
Direction
Jou's restraint lets dread simmer without boiling over.
Director
Laura Jou
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Pere Calders' beloved Catalan short story, the film captures rural 1950s Catalonia with almost folkloric precision.
The 71-minute runtime is deliberate—Jou wanted audiences to feel the suffocating compression of Pep's double life, not its sprawl.
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