Rafael, a lonely 40-something butcher, saves a pregnant Marina from an assault by her boyfriend Daniel. Rafael agrees to take Marina in and they happily raise the child together. Years later, Daniel re-enters their lives and turns them upside down.
Acting
Antonio Resines' quiet desperation hits like a gut punch.
Direction
Franco's Madrid feels lived-in, suffocating, unforgettable.
Director
Ricardo Franco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ricardo Franco died by suicide shortly after the film's release, adding unbearable weight to its themes.
Part of 1990s 'Madrid noir' movement exploring working-class desperation post-Franco.
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