
Laia (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Lluís Danés
Writer: Lluís Arcarazo, María Jaén, Salvador Espriu
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Ajuntament d'Arenys de Mar, Brutal Media, Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Cultura, ICEC, TV3
Genre: Drama, Melodrama
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, church, femme fatale, fishing village, nude swimming, plague, poverty, unhappy marriage
Story
Laia, a woman marked by a miserable childhood, lives in Sinera, an imaginary fishing village populated by extreme characters. She struggles with her cruel husband and lover who is also her best friend, facing the hatred of their community. Laia dreams of freedom that only the sea can grant.
Summary
Laia is a drama film directed by Lluís Danés i Roca in 2016, set in the imaginary fishing village of Sinera. The story revolves around the titular character, Laia, who faces adversity and unhappiness due to her cruel marriage and complicated relationships with others in the village.