The Red Virgin

The result is a spectacle, but also a wound, a melodrama of terror, a beautiful, very attentive feminist song. [Full review in Spanish]

The Red Virgin is a brilliant biopic that doubles as an intriguing mother-daughter thriller anchored by fantastic performances and an impeccable screenplay.

This is not the first time that Spanish cinema has tackled this shocking and gruesome story..., but in these times of growing extremism, hate speech and questioning of progressive discourse, it was well worth an update...[Full review in Spanish]

Not only is The Red Virgin meticulously directed, but it is the hallmark of a must-see historical drama, with a firm screenplay and impeccable performances.

The Red Virgin, on Prime Video, leaves you feeling thrilled and claustrophobic from the very start and it's only upward from there.

The Red Virgin is also distinguished by the delicacy present in some of the images. Not only for their beauty and use of color but also for the metaphorical charge they contain. [Full review in Spanish]

The story of Aurora and Hildegart is fascinating; its terrifying truthfulness is affectingly and intimately conveyed. [Full review in Spanish]

The Red Virgin, Paula Ortiz's fifth feature film, reaches excellence. [Full review in Spanish]

The camera, always moving but without causing motion sickness, finds the intimacy of the characters, and scrutinizes them with close-ups and extreme close-ups. [Full review in Spanish]

Ortiz's direction continues to be among the most notable in the panorama of new Spanish filmmakers, but her tendency towards a more classic narrative ends up clashing with some more experimental scenes... [Full review in Spanish]