
The Obscure Spring
Directed by Ernesto Contreras
Produced by Agencia SHA, Alebrije Producciones
A tender, slow-burn romance between two trapped souls who find hope and passion through small acts of devotion amid the constraints of their married lives.
Igor is a plumber; Pina serves coffee. It is winter and they both deeply desire each other, but they are not free. In trying to figure out how to realize their love, she decides to make a lion costume for her little son and he decides to buy a photocopying machine for his wife. Spring will come at last and with it the consummation of love, filling their lives with hope and sex.
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Questions people ask
Is The Obscure Spring violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does The Obscure Spring end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Obscure Spring sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Obscure Spring scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Obscure Spring easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Obscure Spring
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Obscure Spring
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Obscure Spring, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Obscure Spring, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Obscure Spring, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































