Desmontando a Lucía

Desmontando a Lucía is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama thriller film written and directed by Alberto Utrera starring Susana Abaitua alongside Hugo Silva and Julián Villagrán.

Plot

Independent expert witness Simón is charged by associate Óliver with investigating amnesic suspect Lucía, involved in the disappearance of two people after the three of them were having a weekend at the beach. Obsessed with noir films, Simón falls for Lucía.

Production

The film was produced by Garajonay Producciones. Carlota Amor, Fede Pajaro, and Juanjo Amor served as executive producers. The helmers of the film explained that it was structured in three narrative levels: the real world, Lucía's memories, and Simón's fantasies, with each underpinning the film's visual universe.
It was shot in between Madrid and Gran Canaria.

Release

Distributed by Tripictures, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 29 November 2024.

Reception

Enid Román Almansa of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that what Utrera crafted "is a bit crazy, but easily enjoyable, even if the plot is far from simple".
Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that Desmontando a Lucía "is not perfect, nor does it have to be, but its cinephile grace, its commitment to genre and its unprejudiced and different tone" put the film in the picture along with the best of the year.