Benjamín's Wife

Benjamín's Wife

1991 · 90 min · ES · 7.3 (29 votes)
Dir. Carlos Carrera · Starring Malena Doria, Juan Carlos Colombo, Eduardo Palomo, Arcelia Ramírez, Eduardo López Rojas, Ana Bertha Espín · Music José Amozurrutia
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Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.

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This film feels like a deeply uncomfortable, yet darkly funny, character study. It’s a slow, awkward descent into obsession, exploring loneliness and the desperation of an older man’s unrequited desires. Prepare for cringe.

awkwarduncomfortabledarkly comediccringeysteadycharacter studyquirkyindie dramaunrequited loveobsessionlonelinessage gap
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