SummaryLucia is a young waitress in Madrid. After the loss of her long-time boyfriend, a writer, she seeks refuge on a quiet, secluded Mediterranean island, where she begins to discover the dark corners of her past relationship. (Palm Pictures)
Directed By:Julio Medem
Written By:Julio Medem
Sex and Lucia
Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
65
75% Positive
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
21% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
100
Medem's astonishing, magical-realist love story Sex and Lucía is easily the best Spanish film since "All About My Mother." But such a statement actually undersells the beauty of what Medem has created, which in many ways rather defies description.
80
Elegant and sometimes inscrutable.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
62% Positive
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
26% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
12% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Jan 17, 2018
8
An exercise in acquired taste, the movie is an exceptionally shot piece of art with Paz Vega eclipsing the domains of beauty. Though tad challenging at times and a probable disturbing watch for those who don't like sex in movies, it touches human complexity and obsession at a different level. Picturesque.
75
The parts work even if the whole leaves me uncertain. Many movies are certain about their whole, but are made of careless parts. Forced to choose, I would take the parts.
75
Whatever you say about Sex and Lucía, you have to admit that it takes place at a hormonal high tide that never ebbs.
67
A truly titillating and truly convoluted tale of l'amour fou. Perhaps the American remake could be titled ''Hot Fudge Ripple Sky.''
50
Both refreshing and confusing, the film equivalent of an ice cream headache.
25
Goes nowhere.
Apr 6, 2018
2
Avec un titre pareil, on se dit qu'on va s'en payer une tranche et c'est à moitié vrai : l'actrice principale est très mignonne et ne rechigne pas à l'ouvrage, ni sa petite copine qui intervient plus **** dans le film. Notez cependant qu'elles ne font rien ensemble, je ne voudrais pas vous induire en erreur. Donc ça parle de Lucia et de cul (on avait compris) ainsi qu'éventuellement de polichinellle sorti du tiroir autour duquel un écrivain bâtit son roman, lui le père impromptu à l'insu de son ignorance et amoureux fou de Lucia. En fait, les situations et les personnages se téléscopent dans tous les sens et on entrave que dalle. Malgré une mise en scène qui se veut bien léchée et un érotisme souvent frontal, voire légèrement pornographique, le propos est répétitif et rasoir en plus de rassembler pas mal de clichés des étrons d'Almodovar dont on se passerait aisément. La poésie surréaliste onirique (?) avec du cul, c'est bien joli mais définitivement assommant sur ce long cours de plus de deux plombes d'une grande confusion.
Production Company:
- Sogecine
- Alicia Produce
- Canal+ España
- Televisión Española (TVE)
- StudioCanal
Release Date:Jul 12, 2002
Duration:2 h 8 m
Rating:R
Awards
Goya Awards
• 2 Wins & 11 Nominations
Spanish Actors Union
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Turia Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations





























