Underplayed Gems

The Red Squirrel (1993)

The Red Squirrel poster
Original title
La ardilla roja
Directed by
Julio Médem
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film, mystery film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
TP
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 92 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

After a man saves a woman with amnesia from a suicide attempt, he claims to be her husband. They retreat to a remote campsite where their relationship deepens but a mysterious past threatens to surface.

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What happens

The Red Squirrel (Spanish: La ardilla roja) is a 1993 Spanish drama film directed by Julio Médem, starring Emma Suárez, Nancho Novo and María Barranco. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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