Sex and Lucia

    Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • |
    • Runtime
    128 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2001
  • |
    • Countries
    Spain, France
  • |
    • Languages
    Spanish, English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Julio Medem
WRITTEN BY:
Julio Medem
CAST INCLUDES:
Paz Vega, Tristán Ulloa, Najwa Nimri

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Various lives converge on an isolated island, all connected by an author whose novel has become inextricably entwined with his own life. From Director/Writer Julio Medem (LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, THE RED SQUIRREL), Seattle International Film Festival Award winner and Official Selection of the Toronto, Rotterdam and Sundance Film Festivals, SEX AND LUCIA is "an intoxicating experience" (BBC.com). Paz Vega (SPANGLISH, KILL THE MESSENGER) gives a spectacular breakout performance that earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress.

SYNOPSIS

After learning that her boyfriend, Lorenzo (Tristán Ulloa), a talented but troubled writer, may have committed suicide, the beautiful Lucía (Paz Vega) decides to escape to a remote Spanish island. When she arrives, she meets Carlos (Daniel Freire), a scuba diver, and Elena (Najwa Nimri), Lorenzo’s former lover. As the twisted story unfolds, Lucía learns more about Lorenzo’s tragic past, which may have been the inspiration for his latest novel – and the root of his depression.

Sex and Lucia

    Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • |
    • Runtime
    128 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2001
  • |
    • Countries
    Spain, France
  • |
    • Languages
    Spanish, English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Julio Medem
WRITTEN BY
Julio Medem
CAST INCLUDES
Paz Vega, Tristán Ulloa, Najwa Nimri
Various lives converge on an isolated island, all connected by an author whose novel has become inextricably entwined with his own life. From Director/Writer Julio Medem (LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, THE RED SQUIRREL), Seattle International Film Festival Award winner and Official Selection of the Toronto, Rotterdam and Sundance Film Festivals, SEX AND LUCIA is "an intoxicating experience" (BBC.com). Paz Vega (SPANGLISH, KILL THE MESSENGER) gives a spectacular breakout performance that earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress.

After learning that her boyfriend, Lorenzo (Tristán Ulloa), a talented but troubled writer, may have committed suicide, the beautiful Lucía (Paz Vega) decides to escape to a remote Spanish island. When she arrives, she meets Carlos (Daniel Freire), a scuba diver, and Elena (Najwa Nimri), Lorenzo’s former lover. As the twisted story unfolds, Lucía learns more about Lorenzo’s tragic past, which may have been the inspiration for his latest novel – and the root of his depression.

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