Lovers of the Arctic Circle

"Destiny cannot be denied."

1998 1h 52m ES

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 281

DramaMysteryRomance

Synopsis

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As young children, Otto and Ana become best friends, leading to the marriage of Ana's mother to Otto's father. When Otto and Ana become teenagers, they begin a sexual relationship, which they hide from their parents. The two fall deeply in love and seem destined to spend the rest of their lives together. However, their relationship is tested when Otto's mother dies and the two are separated.

“Destiny cannot be denied.”

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Cast

Najwa Nimri
Young Ana
Fele Martínez
Young Otto
Nancho Novo
Álvaro
Maru Valdivielso
Olga
Sara Valiente
Child Ana
Peru Medem
Child Otto
Kristel Díaz
Teenage Ana
Víctor Hugo Oliveira
Teenage Otto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julio Medem
Writers: Julio Medem
Languages: Spanish, English, Hungarian
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, English, Hungarian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julio Medem, shot by Gonzalo F. Berridi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alberto Iglesias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Iván Aledo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Najwa Nimri and Fele Martínez and Nancho Novo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Destiny cannot be denied.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julio Medem directs. Gonzalo F. Berridi behind the camera. Alberto Iglesias scores. Iván Aledo cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish, English, Hungarian.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, English, Hungarian.
3Directed by Julio Medem, shot by Gonzalo F. Berridi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alberto Iglesias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Iván Aledo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Najwa Nimri and Fele Martínez and Nancho Novo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Destiny cannot be denied.".
8IMDB entry: tt0133363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "first time", "suicide", "sibling relationship", "love of one's life".
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.