Reel Español
Australian Premiere

UN OTONO SIN BERLINAutumn Without Berlin

Director

Lara Izaguirre

Cast

  • Irene Escolar, Tamar Novas, Ramón Barea, Lier Quesada, Naiara Carmona, Mariano Estudillo, Paula Soldevila, Itziar Ituño, María Isabel Díaz, Pablo Viña
2015, 95 min, SPAIN
DRAMA/ROMANCE
SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
18+ (exemption)
A strong directorial debut.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

A captivating Irene Escolar delivers an award-winning performance as she plays young June – a woman who left her home in Madrid to escape a terrible occurrence. She has now returned, but not as the same person she once was. Wiser and more confident, she yearns to reconnect with her father, brother, best friend and ex-lover Diego. However, her past abrupt departure makes this much more difficult than she anticipated and she must gradually work to regain their love and trust.

Her greatest challenge is Diego, who has also changed during her time away. He has become a recluse and retreated into a self-imposed solitary confinement in his apartment where he avoids human contact and natural light. June is determined to save him from disappearing completely. Slowly her presence draws him back into the world as she fights for them to reconcile their differences and realise their old dream of moving to Berlin together. This is an emotionally delicate and moving story that boldly confronts the limitations of love.

  • WINNER 2016
    Goya Awards: Best New Actress, Irene Escolar
    WINNER 2016
    Cinema Writers Circle Awards: Best New Actress, Irene Escolar
    SPECIAL MENTION 2015
    San Sebastian Film Festival: Best Actress, Irene Escolar
    NOMINATION 2016
    Feroz Awards: Best Actress, Irene Escolar