Leap Year

Leap Year

2010 · 94 min · ES · R · 6.4 (230 votes)
Dir. Michael Rowe · Starring Mónica del Carmen, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Marco Zapata, Dagoberto Gama, Diego Chaz, Jaime Sierra
DramaRomance

Journalist Laura works at home, isolating herself from others. While she lies to her mother and brother, Raul, on the phone about having an active social life, Laura's days consist of gazing at her neighbors, eating canned food and going to clubs to bring home strangers. As the anniversary of her father's death draws near, Laura develops a relationship with Arturo, a charismatic actor who shares her taste for rough sex.

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A raw, intimate portrayal of grief and loneliness. It feels like a quiet storm, exploring the desperate search for connection through intense, often brutal, intimacy. A deeply felt, melancholic experience.

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