Marea de Arena

Marea de Arena

2009 · 92 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Thriller

Love, passion and madness are found in this film packed with intrigue, tension and suspicion. Juan, an obsessive photographer who lives an isolated life, decides to take his wife and son with him to the Argentinean Patagonia. There he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful, and when he realizes she is willing to abandon him to restart her life, his criminal mind awakens leading to startling and unexpected events. A film filled with romance, suspense and dangerous obsessions.

Directed by Gustavo Montiel Pagés

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