The Ivy

The Ivy

2026 · 99 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Azucena, a woman in her thirties, approaches Julio, a teenage boy living in a group home, for reasons he doesn’t understand. As they spend time together, an uneasy closeness grows, changing the shape of a bond neither expected to find.

Directed by Ana Cristina Barragán · Written by Ana Cristina Barragán

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