The Mosquito Net
The Mosquito Net (Original title: La mosquitera) is a 2010 Spanish drama film about a dysfunctional family. It was written and directed by Agustí Vila. It stars Emma Suárez, Geraldine Chaplin, Eduard Fernández and Martina García.
Plot
A bourgeois Catalan family are in a state of disarray. They are Miguel, his wife Alicia, their son Lluís, and Miguel's elderly parents. Lluís collects stray cats and dogs that now dominate the family apartment, much to his father's chagrin. Alicia is incapable of challenging the whims of her son and ponders separating from her husband. Miguel's mother, Maria suffers from Alzheimer's and her husband believes suicide may be the solution to their problems. Meanwhile, Alicia's friend, Raquel believes in a tough love method of parenting her daughter, albeit a method that leads to abuse.
More details
author | Agustí Vila |
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director | Agustí Vila |
editor | Martí Roca |
events | dysfunctional family |
genre | drama |
keywords | alzheimer's catalan people parent suicide tough love |
musicBy | Alfons Conde |
producer | Luis Miñarro |
recordedAt | Barcelona |