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Magical Girl
Magical Girl
7.8
/10
1,210 Ratings

MAGICAL GIRL

Directed by Carlos Vermut
Spain, France, 2014
Drama, Thriller

Synopsis

Luis, the father of a terminally ill girl, is determined to grant his daughter her last wish: to own an ultra-expensive collector’s anime costume. Her request triggers a dark journey in the city’s underbelly, as Luis finds himself blackmailing a mysterious rich woman, who, in turn, seeks revenge.

Synopsis

Luis, the father of a terminally ill girl, is determined to grant his daughter her last wish: to own an ultra-expensive collector’s anime costume. Her request triggers a dark journey in the city’s underbelly, as Luis finds himself blackmailing a mysterious rich woman, who, in turn, seeks revenge.

Our take

Set in a country crushed by the economic crisis, Magical Girl is a thriller that draws from the darkness of its setting to weave a narrative that plunges into the depths of the human soul. Haunting and mysterious, this Spanish gem is a slow-burner that entrances all the way to its explosive finale.