Lucky Star

Lucky Star

1997 · 95 min · ES · 6.8 (34 votes)
Dir. Ricardo Franco · Starring Antonio Resines, Maribel Verdú, Jordi Mollà, Ramón Barea, Clara Sanchís, Elvira Mínguez · Music Eva Gancedo
Drama

Marina, a woman with a glass eye, has the bad luck to be the victim of an assault witnessed by Rafael, a goodhearted butcher, who rescues her from her attacker, a man named Daniel. Rafael has physical problems of his own, but the two stay together as a couple. A baby not Rafael's, for he lost his testicles in an accident is born. Rafael looks forward to raising the child as his own if Marina will consent.

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, unflinching look at life's harsh realities. It's a quiet, character-focused drama that finds glimmers of hope and connection amidst profound struggle and unexpected circumstances.

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