Pere Vila Barceló

Feature films of catalan arthouse cinema

When a River Becomes the Sea

2025

SYNOPSIS

After suffering a sexual assault, Gaia must learn to live with the emptiness, confusion, and invisible wounds that disrupt her relationship with the world and herself.
Through her friendship with an archaeology professor and the support of her father, she discovers how trauma reshapes her life and the people around her.

The Wind Is This

2018

SYNOPSIS

The Wind Is This is an emotional journey of two teenage girls suffering from an eating disorder, offering a perspective that goes beyond the medical viewpoint.
Through their conversations, we uncover their doubts, insecurities, feelings, and expectations, delving into their family, romantic, and friendship dynamics, all under the constant shadow of the disorder they struggle with.

The Invisible Artery

2015

SYNOPSIS

Vicenç, a politician aspiring to become mayor, is falsely accused of sexual abuse.
His wife, obsessed with having a child and disillusioned with her life, sees everything change with the reappearance of a young man who, fifteen years earlier, almost became part of their lives—triggering Vicenç’s downfall, both professionally and personally.

The Grave

2014

SYNOPSIS

After hearing on the radio about the discovery of a mass grave, Josep escapes from the nursing home to confront his past on the site of the Battle of the Ebro, where he will relive his return from exile and experience an emotional reunion.

The Stoning of Saint Étienne

2012

SYNOPSIS

Étienne is an elderly, sick man who lives surrounded by all kinds of objects he has accumulated over time. These are memories of a tragic past that he does not want to forget. His daily solitude, however, is threatened by the harassment (mobbing) from Jeanne, the owner of the apartment where he lives, who, together with the neighbors and social services, aims to evict him from his home. On the other hand, Étienne has no intention of leaving his apartment, as he is convinced that he is living with the presence of his deceased wife and daughter. A domestic accident leaves Étienne injured in his home. With his last strength, he tries to ask for help, but he only discovers the inhumanity of those around him.

Railroad Crossing

2007

SYNOPSIS

Like a disoriented Ulysses, Marc doesn’t know how to face his life after finishing university. Apathy and frustration lead him to accept a curious job in a coastal tourist village where his grandmother lives. The relationship that develops between them, along with the sudden death of his grandmother, makes Marc begin to realize the importance of making his own decisions. An intimate portrait of the journey toward maturity.

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