The Red Squirrel

A comedy full of youth, suspense and lies!

1993
1h 54m
Drama
Comedy

6.5TMDB(96)

Overview

Jota's suicide attempt is interrupted when a motorcyclist crashes off a bridge. After he rescues her, he decides to invent a life story for her — one of love and shared memories — creating a fragile web of deception that intertwines their fates.

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Awards
Won the Directors' Fortnight (1993) and the Goya Award for Best Original Score (1993)
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Filming locations
Filmed in Casa de Campo Park, San Juan Reservoir, San Sebastián and Madrid
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Setting
Set in San Sebastián and La Rioja
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Sequels
Follows Belle Époque and is followed by Running Out of Time
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Music
Music by Txetxo Bengoetxea and Alberto Iglesias
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gonzalo Fernández Berridi
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Details

Director: Julio Medem
Writer: Julio MedemScreenplay
Original title: La ardilla roja
Status: Released
Release date: April 21, 1993
Original language: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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