| Sex Life of Plants | |
| Director: | Sebastián Brahm |
| Producer: | Sebastián Brahm |
| Starring: | Mario Horton Francisca Lewin |
| Cinematography: | Benjamín Echazarreta Sergio Armstrong |
| Editing: | Sebastián Brahm |
| Music: | Santiago Farah Tomás Gubbins |
| Studio: | Escala Humana Valcine S.A. |
| Runtime: | 94 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Spanish |
Sex Life of Plants (Spanish: Vida sexual de las plantas) is a 2015 Chilean romantic drama film written, directed, produced and edited by Sebastián Brahm.[1] Starring Francisca Lewin and Mario Horton accompanied by Cristián Jiménez, Nathalie Nicloux, Gloria Laso, Ingrid Isensee and Gabriela Aguilera.[2] [3]
After an accident turns Barbara's boyfriend into a complete stranger, she becomes involved with a man who offers her stability without passion. She tries to accept her new destiny but the memory of lost love torments her.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5] [6]
Sex Life of Plants had its world premiere on September 21, 2015, at the 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7] It was commercially released on 28 April 2016, in Chilean theaters.[8]
Jay Weissberg from Variety wrote: "Sex Life of Plants maintains an atmosphere of hesitant expectation in which details may be left unspoken, yet psychological depth is satisfyingly pushed to the fore."[9] Diego Brodersen from Página 12 highlights the performance of Francisca Lewin, since her acting work brings subtlety and ambiguity to a film that could easily have decided to be more explicit in terms of its content.[10]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | New Directors Award - Special Mention | Sex Life of Plants | [11] | ||
| 2017 | Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress | Francisca Lewin | [12] [13] |