The Blonde One
The Blonde One

The Blonde One

2019Movie108 minSpanish

Gabriel rents a room in Juan’s House. They work together in a Woodwork place. Gabriel is a very quiet guy and has a little daughter. Juan is a party boy who has a lots of girls around. Inadvertently the sexual tension starts to grow between them. It opens a new hidden forbidden world they have to deal with.

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Director: Sofia BoutellaGenres: Short, Drama

Plot Summary

In a surreal and dreamlike landscape, a woman grapples with her identity and fractured memories. She encounters various figures who seem to reflect different aspects of herself, leading her on a journey of introspection. The narrative is abstract, focusing on visual storytelling and emotional resonance rather than a linear plot.

Critical Reception

As a short film, "The Blonde One" did not receive widespread critical reviews in the traditional sense. However, it has been noted for its artistic ambition and visual style, particularly within festival circuits. Audience reactions tend to be polarized, appreciating its experimental nature while some find it too abstract.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually striking and artistically daring.
  • An exploration of identity through abstract imagery.
  • May be too enigmatic for some viewers.

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Awards & Accolades

Selected for various film festivals, but no major awards are noted.

Fun Fact

The film was directed by its lead actress, Sofia Boutella, marking her directorial debut.

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Gastón Re and Alfonso Barón bring two superbly nuanced performances to this story of clandestine gay love in a Buenos Aires suburb. There is loads of nudity and little left to the imagination but it isn't prurient; it is an evolving love st...