The Cinematheque

“Making no cozy compromises in its portrayal of a young woman socially and sexually exploited by rural patriarchy, Un amor is a tricky balancing act that mostly works, thanks to a crackling lead performance by Laia Costa.”

Guy Lodge, Variety

After leaving her overwhelming life in the city, 30-year-old Natalia (Laia Costa) seeks refuge in the small rural village of La Escapa. Settling into a rustic house, she aims to rebuild and find renewal. It won’t be easy, as she must deal with the hostility of her landlord and the distrust of the local villagers. Amid all this uncertainty, Nat also finds herself strangely attracted to a rather bold sexual proposal from her neighbour Andreas (Hovik Keuchkerian, winner of Best Supporting Performance at San Sebastián for the role). This peculiar encounter sparks an obsessive passion that will start to consume Nat, forcing her to reconsider her identity, if not her entire life. Directed by the internationally acclaimed Isabel Coixet (The Bookshop, My Life Without Me, The Secret Life of Words, EUFF 2011), this adaptation of the novel by Sara Mesa is a powerful, unsettling psychosexual drama.

In Spanish with English subtitles

“Gripping … Coixet has a history of exploring unusual, extreme relationships in order to uncover hidden truths, and in this regard Un amor does not disappoint.” Jonathan Holland, Screen International

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

This film is available to stream in Canada only. Streaming ticketing links will be available soon.

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.