The Obscure Spring

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The Obscure Spring
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Directed by Ernesto Contreras
Written byCarlos Contreras
Produced byLuis Albores
Erika Avila
Carlos Meza
Gustavo Angel Olaya
José María Yazpik
Starring Cecilia Suárez
Irene Azuela
CinematographyTonatiuh Martínez Valdéz
Music byEmmanuel del Real
Ramiro del Real
Release date
  • 21 October 2014 (2014-10-21)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

The Obscure Spring (Spanish : Las oscuras primaveras) is a 2014 Mexican erotic drama film directed by Ernesto Contreras. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 67% based on reviews from 6 critics, with an average rating of 7.5/10. [3]

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References

  1. Holland, Jonathan (17 March 2015). "'The Obscure Spring' ('Las oscuras primaveras'): Miami Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. Morgenstern, Hans (12 March 2015). "Miami Film Festival 2015: The Obscure Spring Is a Trip Down Misery Lane". Miami New Times . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. "The Obscure Spring (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes . Flixster . Retrieved 12 August 2021.