Journalist Laura works at home, isolating herself from others. While she lies to her mother and brother, Raul, on the phone about having an active social life, Laura's days consist of gazing at her neighbors, eating canned food and going to clubs to bring home strangers. As the anniversary of her father's death draws near, Laura develops a relationship with Arturo, a charismatic actor who shares her taste for rough sex.
Acting
Mónica del Carmen's fearless, physically committed performance.
Direction
Rowe's static frames that trap you in Laura's apartment.
Cinematography
Natural light dying through windows like hope itself.
Director
Michael Rowe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mónica del Carmen was a complete unknown; Rowe found her working at a Mexico City restaurant. She won Best Actress at Cannes Critics' Week.
The title refers to February 29th—Laura's father died on a day that barely exists, mirroring how she barely exists in her own constructed life.
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