An atmospheric, provocative, and erotically charged psychological chiller, this tale of murder, guilt, lust and obsession remains a highpoint of 1990s Spanish cinema. During a burglary, Ismael (Elejalde) kills a young mother, but his actions are witnessed by her silent, staring child. Years later, he recognises the same gaze in the eyes of a hospitalised, mentally ill young woman. What should he do to prevent detection, and can he ever redeem himself?
“Twisted and tender” – Nigel Floyd, Time Out
La Madre muerta
Directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa