The Blind Sunflowers

The Blind Sunflowers

Directed by José Luis Cuerda

Produced by Producciones Labarouta, Sogecine

200898 min6.5 / 10

A claustrophobic family drama set in post-Civil War Spain, where a hidden fugitive father and his protective family endure psychological siege under political terror.

Orense, Spain, 1940, just after the end of the Civil War. Every time Elena locks the door of her home, she and her children become the faithful guardians of a sacred secret: Ricardo, her husband, their father, hides in the house, trying to avoid the brutal political persecution of the victors, who hunt, as if they were wild animals, and imprison or execute, those who have lost the bloody and tragic struggle…

Questions people ask

  • Is The Blind Sunflowers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Blind Sunflowers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Blind Sunflowers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Blind Sunflowers violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Blind Sunflowers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love45

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