Sex and Lucía
Seen it?2001 | 128 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Monster's Ball or The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Lucía is a young waitress in Madrid who seeks refuge on a quiet, secluded Mediterranean island after the loss of her longtime boyfriend. Amidst the fresh air, dazzling sun, and glistening deep blue water, Lucía begins to piece together the dark corners of her past relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julio Medem
- Paz VegaLucía
- Tristán UlloaLorenzo
- Elena AnayaBelén
- Najwa NimriElena
- Daniel FreireCarlos/Antonio
- Silvia LlanosLuna
- Diana SuárezMadre de Belén
- Javier CámaraPepe
- Juan FernándezJefe
- María ÁlvarezNurse