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Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (Pan de limón con semillas de amapola)

Directed by Benito Zambrano
Spain, Luxembourg
2021
122 mins

In a small town located on the island of Mallorca, Anna and Marina, two sisters who were separated when they were teenagers, meet again to sell a bakery they’ve inherited from a mysterious woman they know nothing about.

The two sisters have led very different lives. Anna has barely left the island and is unhappily married to a man she no longer loves. Marina travels the world working as a doctor for an NGO.

As the sisters try to uncover the secrets hidden behind their enigmatic benefactor and her property, they are forced to confront old family disputes and make up for lost time.

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    Spain, Luxembourg
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    International Premiere
  • Director
    Benito Zambrano
  • Cast
    Elia Galera, Eva Martin, Tommy Schlesser, Marilu Marini, Claudia Faci, Pere Arquillue
  • Writer
    Benito Zambrano, Cristina Campos
  • Cinematographer
    Marc Gomez del Moral
  • Editor
    Teresa Font
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Drama, Family, Spain

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