The Red Thread (2016)

Seven years after their fateful first encounter, Abril and Manuel meet again. Although they're both married, their attraction has only grown.

Director:

Daniela Goggi

Writers:

Daniela Goggi, Erika Halvorsen (novel)

Stars:

Eugenia Suárez, Benjamín Vicuña, Hugo Silva

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eugenia Suárez	...	Abril
Benjamín Vicuña	...	Manuel
Hugo Silva	...	Bruno
Guillermina Valdez	...	Laura
Leticia Siciliani	...	Sofía
Manuel Bozal	...	Felix
Frida Ulrich	...	Rita
Enrique Barris	...	Abogado
Giovanna Figoli	...	Flor asistente de Laura
Igne Martín	...	Mujer española
Jaime Díaz	...	Hombre español
Delfina Oyuela	...	Maestra jardinera
Sergio Bermejo	...	Remisero
María Zubiri	...	Sandy novia músico
Franco Pucci	...	Tomás

Storyline

The Red String of Fate, also referred to as the Red String of Marriage, and other variants, is an East Asian belief originating from Chinese legend. According to this myth, the gods tie an invisible red cord around the ankles of those that are destined to meet one another in a certain situation or help each other in a certain way. Often, in Japanese culture, it is thought to be tied around the little finger. According to Chinese legend, the deity in charge of "the red thread, often believed to be the the old lunar matchmaker god, who is in charge of marriages. The two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break. This myth is similar to the Western concept of soulmate or a destined flame.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | color in title | chinese legend | unfaithful husband | unfaithful wife | 

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Taglines:

No elegís de quién te enamorás. [You can't choose who you fall in love with.]

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Argentina Chile

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

19 May 2016 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

A Linha Vermelha do Destino

Company Credits

Production Co:

AZ Films, Benteveo Producciones, Demente Contenido

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eugenia Suárez gave birth to a girl on February 7, 2018 as the result of her relationship with Benjamín Vicuña.

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Quotes

Abril: Manuel, can I ask you a question?
Manuel: Yes
Abril: If you could choose between being with me this morning and ending things... and waiting a year, meet again, give it a shot at being together... what would you choose?

User Reviews

A honest realistic anti-pop love film

This is definitely a title that deserves a second go from any reviewer who was on a bad day. The film is definitely a honest, realistic and anti-pop script on unfulfilled love and unmet opportunities that fate will endeavour to correspond and correct, regardless of one's utter/innermost intentions. One of the most amazing things I tasted on this film is the fact that I simply dislike love films, with their pop-culture of dreamy realisations and commitments. This one is truthful to the very bone of what life is, there is no sanding of sharp edges, it will hurt the viewer and the characters as much as one's expectations that everything must be happiness. The movie covers very well how certain decisions in life or an inevitability can undermine years of experiences that simply won't take place. Thus, happiness or the possibility of more, purer or different happiness must be reassessed and played against what life juggled at us. Does life deserve to be re-imagined against all aspects that offer one stability and moral standards? This is the decision we all debate through the film itself.

Some people might not like Eugenia "China" Suarez as a person but the way she conducts the character's progression and response to the other actor, Benjamin (also incredibly good), made me stop criticising astonishingly beautiful women who play love parts. She suffers like I'd see any person suffer, he believes to the very last moment like I see any other person willing to believe. The movie is very honest and very good.