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Mar adentro = The sea inside

September 3, 2004

Ramón has spent almost thirty years lying in bed cared for by his family. His only window on the world is that of his bedroom next to the sea on which he often travelled and where he suffered the accident which cut his youth short.

Since then, his only desire is to end his life with dignity. However, his world will be changed by the arrival of two women: Julia, the lawyer who wants to support his struggle and Rosa a woman in the village who tries to convince him that living is worthwhile. Ramón’s bright personality finally captivates both of them and will make them question, like never before, the principles which govern their lives.

Ramón knows that only the person that truly loves him will be the one that helps him reach his ultimate destination.

Ramón lleva treinta años postrado en una cama al cuidado de su familia. Su única ventana al mundo es la de su habitación, junto al mar por el que tanto viajó y donde sufrió el accidente que interrumpió su juventud.

Desde entonces, su único deseo es terminar con su vida dignamente. Pero su mundo se ve alterado por la llegada de dos mujeres: Julia, la abogada que quiere apoyar su lucha, y Rosa, una mujer del pueblo que intentará convencerle de que vivir merece la pena. La luminosa personalidad de Ramón termina por cautivar a ambas mujeres, que tendrán que cuestionar como nunca antes los principios con que rigen sus vidas.

Ramón sabe que sólo la persona que de verdad le ame será la que le ayude a realizar ese último viaje.

Los otros

August 7, 2001

Jersey 1945. The Second World War has ended but Grace’s husband has not come home. Alone in an isloated, Victorian mansion, she educates her children under strict religious teaching. The children, however, suffer from an unusual disease: they can’t come into direct contact with sunlight.

The three new servants who become part of family life must understand one vital rule: the house must always be in “half-light”, you must never open a door if you have not closed the one before. Yet the strict order that Grace has put in place is about to be shaken. Grace, her children and those that surround them will have to take a step into the unkown.

Isla de Jersey 1945. La II Guerra Mundial ha terminado pero el marido de Grace no vuelve. Sola en un aislado caserón victoriano, educa a sus hijos dentro de estrictas normas religiosas. Los niños sufren una extraña enfermedad: no pueden recibir directamente la luz del día.

Los tres nuevos sirvientes que se incorporan a la vida familiar deben aprender una regla vital: la casa estará siempre en penumbra; nunca se abrirá una puerta si no se ha cerrado la anterior.

El estricto orden que Grace ha impuesto hasta entonces será desafiado. Grace, los niños y quienes les rodean darán un paso inesperado y definitivo.

Abre los ojos

December 19, 1997

Heir to a considerable fortune, good-looking, lucky with the ladies, César is a young man to whom life smiles upon. One night, Pelayo, his best friend, introduces him to Sofia, with whom César immediately falls in love with.

That same night, Nuria, who is César’s ex girlfriend and who obsessively falls for him, is offered to accompany him home. During the ride home, Nuria turns the wheel and launches the car into a precipice which is the beginning of the worst nightmare that César could possibly imagine.

Heredero de una considerable fortuna, bien parecido, con éxito entre las mujeres, César es un joven a quien la vida le sonríe. Una noche, Pelayo, su mejor amigo, le presenta a Sofía, de quien César se enamora al instante.

Esa misma noche, Nuria, la última chica con la que César había mantenido una relación y que sigue aferrada a él de forma obsesiva, se ofrece para acompañarlo a casa. En el transcurso del trayecto, Nuria gira el volante y lanza el coche por un precipicio en cuyo fondo se inicia para César la peor pesadilla que podía imaginar.

Tesis / Thesis

April 20, 1996

TesisStudent Angela is preparing her thesis on audio-visual violence. Her teacher, Figueroa, comes across an unusual film, and is then found dead the next day. Angela and her school friend Chema, take the film, only to discover that it is in fact a “snuff movie” in which a young girl is horrifically tortured and killed.

Their discovery opens the way into the strange and dangerous world of audio-visuals, where Angela may just find herself the star of the next “snuff movie”…

Angela prepara una tesis sobre la violencia audiovisual. Figueroa, su director de tesis, descubre accidentalmente una película y al día siguiente, aparece muerto. Angela y Chema, un compañero de facultad, deciden llevarse la cinta, descubriendo que se trata de una “snuff-movie” en la que una chica es torturada y asesinada.

Un mundo audiovisual diferente y peligroso se abre ante ellos. Angela puede ser la protagonista de la siguiente “snuff-movie”…