Six Points About Emma

Six Points About Emma is a 2011 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by. It stars Verónica Echegui as Emma, a selfish and manipulative blind woman hellbent on getting pregnant, alongside Fernando Tielve and Álex García.

Plot

The plot follows Emma, a blind woman about to turn 30, who leaves her boyfriend over the latter's inability to father a child with her. To that end, she hooks up with Germán, a psychiatrist running a therapy for the disabled who is also taking advantage of her, videotaping their sexual activities. Nonetheless, love eventually shows up.

Production

The screenplay was penned by Roberto Pérez Toledo and Peter Andermatt. The film was produced by La Mirada Producciones, Canarias Cultura en Red, and Generación 78 in association with Televisión Canaria. Shooting began on 29 November 2010. It was shot in Tenerife, including the consultation facilities of the Hospital Universitario de Canarias.

Release

A pre-screening in Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria was scheduled for 25 November 2011. The film was also included in the lineup of the 15th Málaga Film Festival's Zonacine section. Distributed by Alta Classics, the film received a wide theatrical release in Spain on 11 May 2012.

Reception

Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting Echegui and her acting flexibility as the best thing about the film.
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film out of 5 stars, considering that Pérez Toledo "reveals himself as a wonderful scriptwriter and director of actors", "gifted with a special sensitivity to dissect human relationships".
Lluís Bonet Mojica of La Vanguardia wrote of the film that, "far from stereotypical, and with remarkable performances, it falters at the end".