Of Love and Shadows

Of Love and Shadows

1994 · 103 min · EN · R · 5.2 (70 votes)
Dir. Betty Kaplan · Starring Jennifer Connelly, Antonio Banderas, Stefania Sandrelli, Diego Wallraff, Camilo Gallardo, Patricio Contreras · Music José Nieto

Surrounded by danger, they'll risk everything for freedom!

Drama

Irene is a magazine editor living under the shadow of the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile. Francisco is a handsome photographer and he comes to Irene for a job. As a sympathizer with the underground resistance movement, Francisco opens her eyes and her heart to the atrocities being committed by the state.

VIBE

A gripping drama set against a brutal regime. It's a tense, somber watch about uncovering dark truths and finding connection amidst fear. The steady pace builds suspense, making for an urgent and intense viewing experience.

tensesomberurgentintensesteadypolitical thrillerperiod dramagrounded realismresistancetruthoppressionlove
dictatorshipwoman reportertorturewoman director
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