Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Destiny cannot be denied.

Directed by Julio Medem

Produced by Alicia Produce, Bailando En La Luna

1998112 min7.3 / 10

A lyrical, fate-haunted romance that traces two souls' intertwined lives across time and geography, blending magical realism with the melancholy of love tested by loss and separation.

As young children, Otto and Ana become best friends, leading to the marriage of Ana's mother to Otto's father. When Otto and Ana become teenagers, they begin a sexual relationship, which they hide from their parents. The two fall deeply in love and seem destined to spend the rest of their lives together. However, their relationship is tested when Otto's mother dies and the two are separated.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lovers of the Arctic Circle sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Arctic Circle one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Arctic Circle scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Arctic Circle violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Lovers of the Arctic Circle end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Arctic Circle easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

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Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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