Tristesse

2021, Spanish. Directed by Emilio Ruiz Barrachina.

A filmmaker is attacked for directing a controversial film and must decide between retiring or moving on despite enemies.

Film director Juan Bravo is in a deep, existential funk: his latest film has been vilified by critics, and his friends, relatives and even business associates are wasting no time in badmouthing him. He seeks refuge in the city of Oviedo, Asturias, wandering the empty streets at night, going to parties that are veritable circuses full of wannabes, and attending concerts and religious and traditional ceremonies as he seeks inspiration for his next film. He reminisces about his childhood but, most importantly, that strange woman who asked him to visit her at her apartment at precisely 10 p.m., not one minute more, nor one minute less.

Runtime

1h 44m

Post-credits

None listed

Language

Spanish

Rated

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