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Nathalie Álvarez Mesén
Born January 15, 1988 · Stockholm, Sweden (age 38)
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén is a Costa Rican-Swedish director. She won the Guldbagge Award for Best Director and Guldbagge Award for Best Screenplay for her 2021 film Clara Sola.
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Clara Sola · 2021Clara Sola
★ 6.52021
MovieDramaFantasy
In a remote village in Costa Rica, Clara, a withdrawn 40-year-old woman, experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as she begins a journey to free herself from the repressive religious and social conventions which have dominated her life.
Shelter · 2018Shelter
2018
MovieDrama
A young father, takes a late night journey through the streets of New York City with his daughter to flee the toxic environment she lives in. Afraid to make a meaningful connection, he is faced with the ultimate decision of keeping her or not.
Between You and Milagros · 2020Between You and Milagros
★ 6.02020
MovieDrama
At fifteen, Milagros' world still revolves around her mother's affection. This summer an unexpected encounter with death will make her question their relationship, her privilege and her own existence.
Not Blue · 2011Not Blue
★ 2.72011
Movie
Where do you draw the line in terms of how much you can look after someone else? Our characters are mutually interdependent, living in a close relationship that is hard to define on the basis of stereotypical assumptions.
Filip · 2015Filip
★ 5.32015
MovieDrama
Seven-year-old Filip admires his older brother Sebastian most of all. They fool around, watch movies and play football together. One evening Filip happens to see something unexpected between Sebastian and his best friend and Filip doesn't know how to handle it.
Molt · 2018Molt
★ 4.22018
MovieDrama
The summer sun sets in rural Appalachia as twelve year old Cadie and her neighbor, Sarah, redefine their friendship in the eve of burgeoning sexuality.
Letting Go · 2016Letting Go
2016
MovieDrama
Sanna is forced to take care of his little brother when their mother is emotionally unavailable.
Upon Her Lips: Heartbeats · 2021Upon Her Lips: Heartbeats
★ 4.22021
Movie
Witness and explore a whole range of emotions and desires in this series of stories about the lesbian experience. From rediscovering a lost parent in Israel, coming of age in rural Appalachia, finding love in friendship through meditation and imagination, to fending off the competition in a boot-making contest in New Mexico - what Upon Her Lips proves is that variety is the spice of life.
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