The Obscure Spring
Las oscuras primaveras
2014 · 1h 40m · Drama · Mexico · Rated 18 (GB)
Igor is a plumber; Pina serves coffee. It is winter and they both deeply desire each other, but they are not free. In trying to figure out how to realize their love, she decides to make a lion costume for her little son and he decides to buy a photocopying machine for his wife. Spring will come at last and with it the consummation of love, filling their lives with hope and sex.
Directed by
Ernesto ContrerasWritten by
Carlos Contreras6.5Smart score
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dead end jobhidden passionmarital infidelitysingle motherspringstrangers to loversunfaithfulness
Rating18 (GB)
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