Prior to the present day of the film, a former partner, Elena, of a writer, Lorenzo, had a daughter, Luna, who Lorenzo began to visit. He had an affair with Luna's childminder during which time the family's dog attacks and kills Luna. Elena left to spend time on an isolated Mediterranean island. Lorenzo continued with his writing, drawing on aspects of his own life for story content.In the present day of the film, Lucia is a waitress in Madrid and after her partner, Lorenzo, the writer, leaves a suicide note she leaves to spend time on an isolated Mediterranean island which happens to be where Elena has based herself. The two meet and gradually realise their common link. Lorenzo recovers from what was a failed suicide attempt and visits the island, meeting both women resulting in them all unravelling their interwoven lives.A complex film in which past and present alternate and real life is mixed with the events that are being created in a novel. An erotic drama stylishly filmed and well acted. However, the film relies excessively on coincidence and the happy ending results from an event which is slightly artificial, a little too convenient.

I watched Sex and Lucia ten years ago and liked it a lot. Time and the downward progress of mainstream cinema has been kind to Julio Medem's masterpiece. I watched it again recently and realised how underrated this film is. Lovers of the Arctic Circle is Medem's most easily appreciated work. It offers a straightforward story of love, fate and happenstance. Sex and Lucia is very different and much, much deeper. The sex of the title and the sex on screen inevitably confuse an American audience stuck in the 17th century of their pilgrim forbears. For the rest of us, this film is a revelation, a feast of sensual magical realism and intellectual mystery. It's also quite, quite beautiful and deeply moving. English language filmmakers, American and British, take note. This is cinema.

Young men want to see this film just because of excitement. But it's much more complicated. It's about the pain and pleasure. You feel pain when you lose your lover, and it's a great pleasure to see him (or her) alive. Thus sex doesn't bring only pleasure to Lucia. It's something that brings her pain. What is there between a human and sex? You know there are always extensions to sex. E.g. your friends accompany you in you life and they can help you overcome any difficulties. The life of simple people can be so sensual! Paz Vega is very beautiful and this is a role for her, however Tristán Ulloa with his blond hair doesn't look Spanish. I think "Vicky Christina Barcelona" was inspired by this film.

This film has fallen into my hands by accident and i am so happy for that as i found it absolutely amazing!!! I loved the twist and the whole story surrounding it!!! I found it totally daring and bold, very smart and the music by the wonderful Alberto Iglesias was just so good. The performances by Paz Vega and Najwa Nimri are just breath taking and Tristan Ulloa so sweet and real. The actors and actresses altogether have managed to make me feel various feelings throughout the movie and i have to admit that i have watched it over 10 times by now!!! THe location of the movie offered great colors and excellent views even though i still don't know where it was filmed!!!Another one time Javier Camera has proved his amazing talent. Julio Medem has made an exceptionally remarkable work. Spanish cinematography is indeed the finest!