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“In a war between the heart and the brain, the one that ends up losing is the liver.”
Ernesto works in a cemetery, and his life is as routine as it gets... until his girlfriend Lola confesses that she is immortal. Between existential doubts and a relationship with no expiration date, Ernesto faces the key question: How do you handle this situation?
Director
Status
Released
Original Language
ES
Budget
$8,000

El hilo dorado (2021) is a Spanish social drama directed and written by Tomás Aceituno. The film follows Cristina, a young lawyer who takes on the case of grandparents seeking to regain custody of their granddaughter placed in foster care. As the case unfolds, Cristina confronts memories of her own childhood spent in a juvenile center. The narrative is inspired by real events and was filmed in Linares, Jaén, Aceituno's hometown. The cast includes Cristina Mediero, Paco Roma, Eva Pedraza, Amanda Ferrer, and others. The film's main theme, also titled "El hilo dorado," is performed by renowned flamenco singer Estrella Morente.

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