Los abrazos rotos 2009
A man who lives and writes love stories in the dark… 14 years ago, in a horrific accident on the island of Lanzarote, he lost not only his sight but also the love of his life, Lena… He uses two names: Harry Kane, as a screenwriter, and Mateo Blanco, his real name as a director. After the accident, he denies his true identity and uses the pseudonym Harry Kane. To survive, he accepts that Mateo Blanco, along with his beloved Lena, died in Lanzarote. Harry, who makes a living from his scripts, is assisted by Judith and Diego’s son, his former loyal producer Judith Garcia, in putting his writings on paper. Since choosing to live and write, Harry has become an attractive man who mocks his pain, consciously forgets his past, and develops other feelings to enjoy life. He erases all traces of his true identity, Mateo Blanco, from his life. One night, Diego has an accident and Harry spends the night with him, taking care of him. Diego tells him he wants to ask some questions about Mateo Blanco, surprising Harry, who agrees and begins to tell the story of what happened 14 years ago, like a father telling a bedtime story to his sleeping son. The story of Mateo, Lena, Judith, and Ernesto Martel; A crazy, illogical love controlled by fate, jealousy, power, tragedy, guilt… The picture of two lovers intertwined shattered into thousands of pieces… A touching and heartbreaking story…
