El Sur

7.7
Overview
A woman recalls her childhood growing up in the North of Spain, focusing on her relationship with her father.
Review (1)
badelf (Rated: 9)
In Victor Erice's luminous "El Sur," the deeply personal becomes profoundly political. This exquisite memory film operates on multiple interlinked planes -- a daughter's coming-of-age, a family fractured by ideology, and a nation emerging from the shadow of authoritarianism.
The film's narrative ...
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