They had nothing to lose, and at the same time, everything.
At the end of summer, a young couple, Eric and Anna, make the drastic decision to run away from home and embark on a road trip with no clear destination. What initially seems like a liberating journey soon becomes an oppressive experience.
Laura (Swimming pool Girl)
The film's tagline is: "They had nothing to lose, and at the same time, everything."
The original title is "Ilusión de Verano" (ES).
The film grossed $2.5K at the box office.
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Alex Comas.
The screenplay was written by Alex Comas.
The score was composed by Dennis Gleiss.
Cinematography was handled by Oriol Camacho.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt26689745.
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Masterpiece
3 votes
Ilusión de Verano
Released
16
Español
Spain
$2,515
