Underplayed Gems

The Ivy (2025)

The Ivy poster
Original title
Hiedra
Directed by
Ana Cristina Barragán
Country
Ecuador, France, Mexico, Spain
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman in Ecuador navigates personal relationships and daily life. The film follows her quiet struggles with family and identity.

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What happens

The Ivy (Spanish: Hiedra) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Ana Cristina Barragán. A co-production between Ecuador, Mexico, France and Spain, the film had its world premiere at the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2025, where Barragán won the section's Best Screenplay award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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