THE DAUGHTER

LA HIJA

By Manuel MARTÍN CUENCA

MOD PRODUCCIONES - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2020

THE DAUGHTER is a dramatic thriller by director Manuel Martín Cuenca (Cannibal, The Motive) that explores the limits to our right to parenthood. The film features Javier Gutiérrez (Marshland) and Patricia López Arnaiz (While at War) and is co-produced by MOD (While at War, Biutiful and Agora).

Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2021
CWC
San Sebastian 2021
Official Selection - out of competition
    • Year of production
    • 2020
    • Genres
    • Drama, Thriller
    • Countries
    • SPAIN
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Duration
    • 127 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Manuel MARTÍN CUENCA
    • Producer(s)
    • Mod PRODUCCIONES, La Loma BLANCA
    • Synopsis
    • THE DAUGHTER tells the story of Irene, a pregnant 15-year-old who has just escaped from a juvenile center and given a safe place to hide by Javier, her tutor, and his wife if she follows their rules - which could mean giving up her child when it’s born.