Leap Year
Drama, Romance
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2010
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Journalist Laura works at home, isolating herself from others. While she lies to her mother and brother, Raul, on the phone about having an active social life, Laura's days consist of gazing at her neighbors, eating canned food and going to clubs to bring home strangers. As the anniversary of her father's death draws near, Laura develops a relationship with Arturo, a charismatic actor who shares her taste for rough sex.
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Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
17 May 2010
Country:
MX
Languages:
German, Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Nothing about Leap Year plays out exactly like you expect, and Rowe prefers to send you home with enigmatic questions instead of clear-cut answers.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep 2011
fresh:
"Leap Year" might be too much for some audiences, but it is a potent and surprising work.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jul 2011
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It's a gripping, mysterious use of no-budget cinema at its finest, and an intimate character study with surprising emotional power.
– Andrew O'Hehir,
Salon.com,
24 Jun 2011
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To Rowe's credit, this isn't just a movie about sex. It's a compassionate study of human loneliness.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
24 Jun 2011
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A haunting portrait of loneliness in its starkest state.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
24 Jun 2011