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Sex And Lucia

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3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(5)
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(...) This is one of the best foreign films I have ever seen. The name is a misnomer. It's not just about sex or relationships- but also about ourselves. There is the light side to each of us that is irresistable, and a darker side that is equally compelling but somewhat sad. The erotic and circumstantial suspense deepens as the movie develops. There is deja vu and foreshadowing. It lacks nothing. Though I loved it from the get-go, my wife found it strange. I was mystified by her response because I was so excited. After some time to reflect, she, too, became a fan.

Sex And Lucia is one of the best films I've seen in recent memory, and I have seen MANY movies in recent memory. It is a pleasure these days to have a film so fully realized,so organically acted,and so beautifully woven together through a series of loose ends to come to a glorious,and emotional finale.As if that weren't enough,the film is also simply gorgeous to look at, and offers absolutely scrumptious natural images.
And it was almost shocking to see sex portrayed in such a natural,tender light.If you're hoping for a soft core porn movie with little plot involved, I couldn't recommend anything less.Sex in this film is used not to fulfill the viewer's libido, but to paint a picture of a blossoming,loving relationshop between two people.But I think the title is misleading and the trailer for this film was misleading because this film is not about sex.Yes, there is a plentiful amount of it(which would only be a shock to us sexually sheltered Americans), but this film is honestly not about sex.What is it about?It's about people, and coincidence,and circumstance,love,depression,heartache,betrayal- sex is just a factor in the film but not a subject.This is an absolutely wonderful film, which moves at a slow pace, but is fully rewarding at the end.Sex and Lucia is a film that I would recommend to ANY person on the planet who loves great films.Well, you're in for a treat because this one is remarkable.

It's difficult to buy decent hot movies sight unseen. Do not buy this dvd if the sex scenes are your focus. They are few and lack much impact. The plot is uneven and felt to me as though they were making it up as they went. Very European, I suppose.

I enjoy good work but can not appreciate this movie. First of all most of the dialog is in Spanish but subtitles are available. Many sceens are an attempt at good artful shooting but begin to not make scence as to what is going on. The story does not flow well and is difficult to understand - maybe because I do not converse in Spansih. So does the sex scenes make up for it to qualify for a good erotic movie. NO - If you are looking for something to stimulate you and your concenting adult partner - this is not it unless she can translate for you.

Sex and Lucia is one of the best films I've seen in the last year.
It kept me a bit confused during the first half, but then the clues came together beautifully to wrap up into an ending that kept me thinking all night.
Lorenzo is a novelist who unexpectedly comes across Lucia, a fan who has been following him around, and proclaims her love for him on their first encounter. Right away they become boyfriend/girlfriend, enjoying wild sex (and a hilarious strip tease)and becoming quite attached. Several subplots are introduced, and become woven into Lucia and Lorenzo's affair. Most of the film is Lucia's flashback, and it is exciting to see how it all comes together.
Excellent acting, marvelous script, directed with obvious passion and artistic indulgence, Sex and Lucia is a must see for all "art-house" film lovers, and a must for all writers as well.

Visually beautiful, this film is absolutely wonderful. You will want to watch it again and again. The plot twists and turns, making it interesting as well..We loved it.

I first saw this movie on Cinemax. I was confused (my Spanish isn't great) but I knew there was something amazing there. I bought the DVD, watched the "making of", watched it in English and then in Spanish a couple more times.
It has a great story, the location (on the island) and filming is superb and each time you watch it you pick up more. It is refreshing to see a movie like this where everything (including the sex) is natural rather than edited to get the right US rating.
Bottom line: if you like predictable US-made movies or think you can watch a movie as an escape, this is not for you. On the other hand, if you want to see a work of art, get this sucker.

This is a superhot date movie that inspires passion and lust. I recommend it highly if you are trying to get someone in the mood, and it works great as a lead-up to the "New Sex Now" video experience. Go for it!

The movie started fittingly with Lucia. Her relationship with her mentally depressed writer boyfriend, Lorenzo wasn't going well. Upon returning to their apartment, she got a phone call from the police to say that the boyfriend was involved in an accident. She hang up the phone, clouting herself from the possibility that Lorenzo might be dead. Off she went to Lorenzo's island, the island that mystified or haunted Lorenzo all this while. As she was there, we were brought to the past, to the beginning when it all started between Lucia & Lorenzo. Slowly, Lorenzo's mental block for his new novel started to be uplifted & we were introduced to the daughter, Luna that Lorenzo had with a woman on that island (a one night stand affair). As the movie progressed, we were also introduced to the au-pair or baby sitter that looked after Luna. The baby sitter confided to Lorenzo about her lust for her mum's live-in partner. It also happened that the baby sitter's mum was a porn movie star. Deep in his subconsciousness, Lorenzo had lust for the babysitter. How would all those characters relate to each other, and where does this movie lead us, you might ask. At times, I got myself confused as the movie shifted aimlessly between fact & fiction; past, present, & future. Somehow or rather, it all came together in the end, a very satisfying end, I might add. In some instances, when we watch an art movie, we might come across some endings that would have us exclaim, Huh? However, for this instance, all loose ends were tied up. It also affirmed to me about the point people having seven degrees of separation. Everybody knows everybody, & everybody is interrelated with everybody. Perhaps, it could be long winded at times but it could be me having to juggle through the English subtitles. Highly recommended. By the way, this movie is definitely R-rated with many flashy sex scenes.

I have tried, but have found most "erotic" films to be quite boring. Usually barely having a plot past most episodes of "Red Shoe Diaries", I find that much focus on sex without privacy and unzipped trousers, to be just plain dull. Now, having fully embarrassed myself with that, let it be said that "Sex and Lucia" is not one of those types of erotic films.
The story is that Lucia's lover has apparently committed suicide. She runs off to an island that apparently they used to talk about, and that he had anonymous sex on years ago with a different woman and he unknowingly fathered a child there. As the film spools out it's time-twisting narrative, we see more and more of the reasoning behind everyone's actions, and start to piece together the mysteries presented within.
Ok, I know that was a very vague synopsis, but I wouldn't want to take any of the fun away for anyone. The film goes back and forth in time so much that you start to wonder if some of the characters are merely imaginary in the writer's (Lucia's boyfriend's) head. The sex scenes are highly erotically charged and well filmed to make you laugh as well as picture you and your own lover doing some of these crazy fun things. The story plays out well, and although it definitely drags in some parts, the oddness of the back and forth through time storytelling will keep your interest, as you have to pay close attention to be sure when something is taking place in the narrative. The ending is satisfying, although some characters seem to have been just dropped, as the director seemed to have run out of things to say about them. Overall, a really good date movie.