Juego de Luna

Directed by Mónica Laguna

JUEGO DE LUNA is an absorbing character study focussed upon something rare: a woman succeeding in the male-dominated world of gambling. Ever since she was small, with her father at the tables, Luna’s been fascinated by poker.Following her father’s murder, she¹s raised by a family friend who owns a bar. Never far from the game she loves, she watches, plays, and learns.Will Luna beat them at their own game? Torrent’s assured performance as Luna is the ace at the heart of the pack, with the other faces filled by amiable, Mamet-styled characters.

Duration:
93 minutes

Country of origin:
Spain

Year of production:
2001