Sexual Tension: Violetas

Sexual Tension: Violetas 2013

6.10

What are the rules that determine how attraction and desire are set free? Glances, unexpected smiles, confiding in unknown women. Long cherished fantasies, intimate friendships and unexpected meetings. In Volume 2 of the Sexual Tension diptych, Marco Berger and Marcelo Mónaco take us on a journey through the twists and turns of female seduction: two guests of a hostel become roommates (and more); a keen shop assistant helps a woman uncertain about what dress to buy; the outset of a great passion between two girls during a picnic, even though one of them has a boyfriend. In the film we also find a conversation about Woody Allen between a waitress and a woman, which goes too far; and two high-class escorts who discover that they are attracted to each other, when they are in bed with a client. The film finally shows what could happen, but never did happen, and will probably never happen, to two thirty-year-old women. Maybe it would be better not to have sex with people we love. Sex ...

2013

Quino

Quino 2020

10.00

This study on Quino's style, carried out by Mariano Llinás and Ignacio Masllorens in 2005 as part of their documentary “El Humor (Small Illustrated Encyclopedia)” is a delicate and lucid look at the work of someone who was much more than the inventor of the endearing Mafalda.

2020

Veneciafrenia

Veneciafrenia 2022

6.01

When a group of young Spanish tourists travel to Venice for a bachelorette party, they are met by angry locals who are not keen on foreigners and soon they find themselves fighting for their lives.

2022

Droga oral

Droga oral 2015

1

For a week, a group of people of all ages speaks in front of a camera about their experiences with drugs.

2015

Alanis

Alanis 2017

6.29

A young Buenos Aires mother finds employment as a sex worker and struggles to live under the same laws that are supposed to protect her.

2017

Tragic Jungle

Tragic Jungle 2020

6.00

Deep in the jungle, a group of Mexican gum workers crosses their path with Agnes, a mysterious Belizean woman. Her presence enlivens the fantasies and desires of those men, without knowing that they have woken up an ancient Mayan legend.

2020

Thieves

Thieves 2007

5.60

The main character is a nameless boy (Juan Jose Ballesta) who was taught to steal wallets by his absent mother. He is able to do the trick effortlessly, using his "earnings" to survive while he looks for his mom. As he runs into an antique store owner, he might have found a trace that will lead to her. First, however, he will have to pull off a few "jobs" for the store owner, and he can't do it alone: enter a nameless girl (Maria Valverde) who gets to learn all the secret techniques the young boy has been using all his life.

2007

Redes

Redes 1936

6.30

A Mexican fisherman, whose son has died because he could not afford necessary medical care out of his meagre wages, becomes aware of how badly exploited he and his many fellow fisherman are by the one greedy man for whom they work and the corrupt politician who makes the laws to benefit him.

1936

Staring at Strangers

Staring at Strangers 2022

6.38

Carpenter Sergio runs away and hides in a closet after his boss fired him. When the closet arrives at its buyer's house, he decides to stay there, hiding in his new home living with an unknown family.

2022

Tobi

Tobi 1978

4.80

A story about a little boy who grows a pair of wings on his back, giving him the appearance of an angel. The boy draws the attention of his community including doctors, scientists and schoolmates. The wings are surgically removed but eventually they grow back.

1978

Spinnin'

Spinnin' 2008

6.00

Garate and Omar are young, gay and in love, and want to have a child. After failed attempts with their female pals, they befriend Raquel, a pregnant woman whose partner has died of aids. Sound conventional? Spinnin' is anything but.

2008

Live Flesh

Live Flesh 1997

7.04

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!

1997

Malvaloca

Malvaloca 1942

4.20

Malvaloca is a good girl who goes wrong until she finds a good man that really loves her, yet her past marks her life.

1942

The Story of Linda

The Story of Linda 1981

4.80

Betsy Norman is a happy assistant at a luxurious Spanish hotel. Shiela, the hotel owner, caters for all wishes of her clientele with another lucrative business, the brothel "Rio Amore" where clients from all over the world come to relax with the girls and watch the sado-masochistic shows. Linda, Betsy's sister, is drugged and forced to work as a prostitute there.

1981

Solar Lands

Solar Lands 2019

1

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío fulfilled a dream of youth, travelling to Spain and touring Andalusia. It was a journey in search of the sun and a light that would heal him from his chronic bronchitis and the sadness in which he was submerged. An expedition in search of beauty, to the lands of the sun. Solar Lands presents this little-mentioned moment in the life of Darío, but it also helps us to learn about his life and the main characteristics and importance of his complete work from the hand of specialists and high-level women and men of letters. The actor Pedro Casablanc gives voice to the verses of Rubén Darío in this beautiful documentary, which was Laura Hojman's first directing work.

2019

Straight

Straight 2024

7.00

Roberto is a successful 32-year-old banker with a demanding life and a job that occupies him even on the weekends; a talented girlfriend, Elia, with whom he has been in a relationship for six years; and in his free time a little soccer, beer and Cris, a 20-year-old boy he meets on a gay dating app. Cris will make him rethink whether he has the life he wants or the one he's expected to have.

2024

All in Favor

All in Favor 2025

6.52

At a downtown Madrid building, an ordinary meeting of neighbors commune to vote on a change of elevator. However, the event escalates into a full-blown conflict after the unexpected announcement that a new, mentally ill tenant will rent an apartment.

2025

Trapito

Trapito 1975

7.70

On a stormy night, Trapito the scarecrow saves Salapin the sparrow's life. Salapin is very grateful and makes Trapito believe that he can move from his place. Together they go to the patriarch of birds who ascertains that Trapito has no fantasy. Therefore Salapin will be his fantasy. After that, they meet Largirucho, a clumsy farmer. They become friends and go to the city to sell cheese. From the money they're going to eat in a restaurant. When Largirucho discovers his money is stolen and can't pay, the cook keeps his pig. He must pay within 7 days or the cook will slaughter the pig. Their adventures start when they're finding a job.

1975

Scenery

Scenery 2025

6.30

Arnold, a mouse in midlife, sees his world as artificial theater sets. As personal troubles mount, his suspicion of living in a fake reality leads him to search for what's authentic.

2025