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.
If Leap Year hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
Like Leap Year, this one is rooted in figuring out who you are, shame, and longing. They share the same lens on men and women navigating expectations and family duty. Same energy: bleak, melancholic, slow burn, and methodical.
