Año bisiesto

Jun 24 2011 Unrated 1h 34m
Drama, Romance

Journalist Laura works at home, isolating herself from others. While she lies to her mother and brother, Raul, on the phone about having an active social life, Laura's days consist of gazing at her neighbors, eating canned food and going to clubs to bring home strangers. As the anniversary of her father's death draws near, Laura develops a relationship with Arturo, a charismatic actor who shares her taste for rough sex.

Plot

A psychodrama, shot almost entirely in a seedy one-room apartment, which details the grinding routine of Laura (Mónica del Carmen), a 25-year-old freelance journalist, who lives a very isolated life in her small apartment rarely venturing out besides getting men home from nightclubs and never going beyond one night in bed. Until she meets the quiet, inscrutable Arturo (Gustavo Sánchez Parra) and the pair enter into an intense, violent sexual relationship. The story focuses on the fascinating evolution of their relationship. As days go by, she crosses out the days on a calendar, revealing her secret past to her lover. It takes place in February on a leap year.

Written by

Lucía Carreras, Michael Rowe

Directed by

Michael Rowe

Production Countries

Mexico

Languages

Deutsch, Español

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,016
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA