Sex and Lucia

A solid Medem, but not quite as lovely as I remembered it to be. I was somewhat hopeful after a positive revisit of The Lovers of the Arctic Circle, but Sex and Lucia has a stronger focus on narrative, and that's not really what I'm looking for. That's not to say Medem didn't pay any attention to the styling, it's just not quite as gripping.

Lucia falls in love with Lorenzo, the writer of her favorite novel. In a bold move, she convinces him that they should live together. Their romance is passionate, but Lorenzo has a hidden past and when that past resurfaces in his latest novel, he has a tough time keeping that part of him hidden from Lucia.

The performances are strong and the setup of the story is pretty interesting, but it's not enough to fill the 127-minute runtime. It somewhat lost me in the middle part and while the finale was good, it wasn't so good it could make me forget the small lull before. A fine film for sure, but it lacks that little extra.