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Browse 68 movies from Instituto del Cine Madrid
Two strangers with suicidal impulses and a journalist in low hours meet on a rooftop. Who of the three will be the first to jump?
Oct 2022
Justo has just rented a flat to live in with his granddaughter Lola, a girl with cerebral palsy, whom he has been caring for for years. But at the entrance to the building there is a large staircase that forces Justo to carry Lola in his arms so that she can take the bus that takes her to school, causing a huge traffic jam and a lot of noise every day. In addition, his age and ailments make his task more difficult every day. The best solution would be to install a ramp. So he decides to go to a meeting of his neighbourhood association to ask for one to be installed.
Aug 2023
Oct 2026
As a good Narcissist, Luisa has an inordinate sense of her own importance and a deep need for excessive attention. But she's not the only one, and Flor de ella's employee won't turn out to be as docile as she seemed.
On a sweltering May night, five seventeen-year-old friends gather for a pre-party drinking session, intending it to be their ultimate escape. However, the party spirals out of control when Laura suffers severe alcohol poisoning. Fearing the consequences and desperately seeking refuge, the group locks themselves in an empty house against the clock. In the suffocating confinement of this claustrophobic isolation, each girl's selfishness and secrets are laid bare, transforming the medical emergency into a brutal psychological examination that will test the limits of their loyalty and forever alter their relationships.
Nora and Aroa have been in a relationship for years that seems idyllic, but it has really been dying for a long time. Aroa can't stand the pressure anymore and explodes, exploding the pink bubble in which Nora lives.
Oct 2023
Walter is convinced he’s a ninja, dedicating his days to training and meditating on the arts of Ninjutsu. His brother Nacho, who financially supports them both, grows increasingly frustrated with Walter’s obsession and urges him to get a "real" job. Tension builds between the two when Nacho confesses he feels ashamed of Walter’s behavior.
Jun 2025
Feb 2023
May 2023
A waiter and his customer argue over change in a situation that could change their lives forever.
May 2025
N., a teen scarred by bullying and loneliness, connects through the internet with the spirit of Alex, a young mass murderer who died a decade ago and now returns to comfort her. Isolated in her room and increasingly detached from her mother and the real world, N. and Alex descend into a disturbing bond where reality and fantasy begin to blur.
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Dec 2022
Carmen, an independent and modern woman, goes to dinner at her sister Ana's house, a married woman subject to all gender structures. Mateo, Ana's husband, intervenes at dinner and continually clashes with Carmen's way of life.
Nov 2022
Jan 2023
The subject will face living with a stranger for 7 days. During this period both will be cut off from the outside. Every 24 hours they will be sent a form that they must fill out using a maximum of 10 words.
Mar 2023
Maira and Gaia are two sisters who live their last moments together. A terminal illness puts a limit on young Maira's life expectancy.