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The Daughter movie

🎬 Title: The Daughter / La hija

Story: Fifteen-year-old Irene resides in a juvenile facility and recently discovered she’s pregnant. With aspirations to change her life, she finds guidance from Javier, an educator at the center. He offers her a chance to live quietly with him and his wife Adela in their secluded mountain home, where she can safely experience her pregnancy. However, the arrangement comes with a catch: she must agree to give them her baby once it’s born. As Irene begins to bond with her unborn child, this fragile agreement becomes increasingly complicated.

⭐ Rating: 6.038 (40 votes)

📅 Release date: 2021-11-26

⏱️ Runtime: 2h 2m

🎭 Genres: Thriller, Drama

🎬 Director: Manuel Martín Cuenca

✍️ Writer: Félix Vidal, Alejandro Hernández, Manuel Martín Cuenca

🌍 Countries: Spain

🏢 Production companies: La Loma Blanca, Mod Producciones, Movistar Plus+, TVE, Canal Sur

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👥 Cast: Javier Gutiérrez (Javier), Patricia López Arnaiz (Adela), Irene Virgüez (Irene), Juan Carlos Villanueva (Miguel), María Morales (Silvia), Sofian El Benaissati (Osman), Arturo de la Torre del Pino (Bebé), Atenea Torres Herrera (Bebé)

Editor’s note: The Daughter (2021) effectively blends elements of Thriller and Drama while avoiding clichés. Under the skilled direction of Manuel Martín Cuenca, the film maintains a deliberate pace and vividly captures its setting. The performances by Javier Gutiérrez, Patricia López Arnaiz, and Irene Virgüez are authentic and restrained. With a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes, the film progresses thoughtfully without lingering excessively on any scene. Reception has been varied; if the storyline intrigues you, consider adding it to your watchlist for its atmospheric qualities.

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