This has been one of the hottest summers on record in Madrid and the dog days of have come early, bringing with them Jonás Trueba’s steamy new feature “The August Virgin,” which world premiered in competition at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Each August, as thermometers pass 40ºC (104ºF), Madrileños flee the Spanish capital bound for the beaches of the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. “The August Virgin” turns on Eva, one of the few locals to have decided to stay and brave the city’s hottest days.
In her early-thirties and in a stage of major transition, Eva rents an apartment for the month and experiences her hometown in completely new ways thanks to a series of interactions with old friends and new acquaintances. In trying to help these people, however, she learns that she must first help herself.
The film is produced by Trueba’s Madrid-based Los Ilusos Films,...
Each August, as thermometers pass 40ºC (104ºF), Madrileños flee the Spanish capital bound for the beaches of the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. “The August Virgin” turns on Eva, one of the few locals to have decided to stay and brave the city’s hottest days.
In her early-thirties and in a stage of major transition, Eva rents an apartment for the month and experiences her hometown in completely new ways thanks to a series of interactions with old friends and new acquaintances. In trying to help these people, however, she learns that she must first help herself.
The film is produced by Trueba’s Madrid-based Los Ilusos Films,...
- 7/2/2019
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Rushes | Sundance CEO Out, “Oppenheimer” in Japan, Louis Gossett Jr.
- 4/3/2024
- MUBI
‘All Shall Be Well’ Review: A Found Family is Lost in a Tender But Tentative, Queer-Themed Grief Drama
- 2/25/2024
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
Review: Fritz Lang’s Scarlet Street on Kl Studio Classics 4K Uhd Blu-ray
- 2/6/2024
- by Jaime N. Christley
- Slant Magazine
India’s Inox Multiplex Chain Reveals Ambitious Growth Plans
- 10/20/2019
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Film Republic Inks Further Deals for ‘God of the Piano’ (Exclusive)
- 10/20/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
‘Abominable’ Release in Malaysia Abandoned
- 10/20/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
España tendrá representación en Cannes con ‘Volveréis’, la nueva película de Jonás Trueba.
- 4/17/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Memento takes on Directors’ Fortnight title ‘The Other Way Around’ (exclusive)
- 4/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Cannes 2024 Directors Fortnight, Critics Week, and Acid Lineups Unveiled
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.