Ons

Ons

2020 · 87 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama

A couple retreat to an Atlantic island to rebuild their relationship, strained by changes through the years. In this strange landscape a lighthouse seems to exert power, and a strange woman appears on the beach after almost drowning.

Directed by Alfonso Zarauza · Written by Alfonso Zarauza

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