20th Anniversary Edition – Core Programme
UK premiere
Followed by a Q&A with costume designer Clara Bilbao and LSFF director Joana Granero
dir. Antonio Méndez Esparza
with Malena Alterio, Rodrigo Poisón, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, José Luis Torrijo
Spain/Romania | 2023 | 122 min
In Spanish with English subtitles
Lucía, a middle-aged single woman working as an IT programmer, faces a challenging situation when she loses her job in a struggling market. Deciding to take a drastic turn in her life, she buys a taxi and its license. In her new role as a taxi driver, she encounters a variety of interesting people and discovers a newfound freedom and confidence she never imagined. This transformation is superbly depicted through the costumes designed by Clara Bilbao. Based on the novel by Juan José Millás, Méndez Esparza takes us on a suspenseful journey through the streets of Madrid. Malena Alterio’s portrayal of Lucía has earned her several Best Actress awards.
Ciné Lumière
at the Institut Français
17 Queensberry Place
South Kensington
London SW7 2DT
Box Office: 020 7871 3515
Riverside Studios
101 Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith
London W6 9BN
Box Office: 020 8237 1010
We’d like to thank as well for their personal efforts, interest and support:
Marina Díaz López, Juan Blas Delgado, Nickolas Grace, Michela Bertolini, Antonio Molina Vázquez, Natacha Antolini, Prof. Maria Delgado, Prof. Peter W. Evans, Diane Gabrisiak, Thomas Riley, Bea Segura, Javier Fernández and Clara Caleo Green.