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La spagnola
Lola, a hot-blooded Spaniard, is deserted by her husband for a cool and calculating Aussie blonde. Lola is pregnant again but she and their daughter Lucia are left to starve while Ricardo spends all their savings on a sleek new set of wheels for his mistress. When he dies unexpectedly the family fortune, one flash car, remains with the mistress. Despite all his betrayals, Lucia sides with her father. Desperate and destitute in a country she doesn't like or understand, Lola's quest for revenge begins. Caught in the tempests of begrudging love, revenge, sibling rivalry, jealousy and passion, fourteen year old Lucia must find the strength to survive on her own terms. Aided to break free of her mother by her eccentric Aunt Manolo she struggles to find her own identity and her own quest for justice puts her on a collision course with her mother.
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Plot Summary
A Spanish woman, adrift in Buenos Aires after her husband leaves her, finds herself entangled with a group of eccentric individuals. She takes a job as a translator for a mysterious Russian woman, navigating a surreal world of peculiar characters and unexpected situations. As she tries to understand her new reality, she confronts her own past and identity.
Critical Reception
La spagnola received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its unique atmosphere and performances, though some critics found its narrative disjointed. It gained recognition in certain film festival circuits for its distinctive style.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its artistic vision and surreal, dreamlike quality.
Vicky Peña's central performance was frequently highlighted as a strong point.
Some found the plot to be too elusive or meandering.
Google audience: Audience reviews for La spagnola are scarce, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes. However, general impressions suggest it's a film that appeals to those who appreciate unconventional storytelling and arthouse cinema.
Awards & Accolades
Won Best Actress for Vicky Peña at the Mar del Plata Film Festival. Nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the Goya Awards.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Argentina and Spain, and its bilingual nature reflects the protagonist's journey between cultures and languages.
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