The Motive

The Motive (aka El autor)

2017

Álvaro is a man from Sevilla. Poor, clumsy, without imagination and inspiration to write, he works as an accountant in a notary and he is married to Amanda, who unexpectedly became famous after writing her first novel. Dreaming to make the great novel of all times and surpass Amanda, Álvaro goes to an evening writing class, asking for help from the teacher José in order to find the keys to make it as a writer. […]

The Decameron

The Decameron

1971

An adaptation of nine stories from Bocaccio’s “Decameron”: A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister’s lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters […]

Ei Kiitos (aka No Thanks)

2014
December 17, 2018

Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti is just not in the mood. He is only interested in playing computer games, dressed in worn out fleece pants. For him, a shoulder massage is the highest form of intimacy. When subtle hints, nice words and fetching clothes won’t help, Heli resorts in direct, and increasingly direct action – in vain.