Palm Trees in the Snow

2015

2h 43m

Romance

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83%

6 Reviews

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77%

50+ Ratings

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Finding a tantalizing clue in an old letter, a young woman journeys to her family's tropical plantation to uncover generations of secrets.

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Pedro P

An excellent movie, which brings a perfect mix between romance, drama, action and slight touches of suspense; depicting the harsh reality of a colonized country and its society. This movie is one I will always remember and keep close to my heart because of its bittersweet story, forbidden romance and very well developed characters, which feel very real and human. Although it is an open-ended movie, its lack of closure doesn't feel too out of place or frustrating, unlike what happens ever so often.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/23

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Benjamin H

It certainly has its moments throughout and is overall well-acted and more interesting than many other movies of its kind, but the relentless length and the inconsistent pacing makes for a kinda wonky movie that never goes to the full grace that it could have done.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/22

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isla s

This is a sad watch - its quite a moving story with good characters. Its quite dark in tone, certainly towards the end. I thought it was quite moving. The plot pace is perhaps a little slow - it certainly has a long running time of over 2 and a half hours but in a way thats good as it allows the viewer to become more attached to the various characters, to get more of a feel for the local people/community. Much of the film features yellow lighting - it is dark lit in many scenes. I felt it was pretty atmospheric and when we're shown general aerial shots of the surrounding land, the cinematography was quite stunning. I liked the use of music in this film - it wasn't overbearing and it didn't cheapen it but it did help to make me wonder what lay ahead for people, to question what some may be thinking and so on. Its a sobering tale but I felt the themes were well handled and so this is a good film. Its perhaps a bit predictable in some historical regards, sadly and a little slow to build in terms of plot development, so it may not suit everyone but that aside its good. The cast do a decent job, especially Berta Vazquez as Bisila and Mario Casas as Killian.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Late R

It could hardly be more melodramatic, even heavy-handed at times, but it's well-acted and wonderfully shot, making great use of its exotic location. As far as the story goes, it obviously wants to address some heavy themes about racism and colonialism, but it only manages to hit that mark with lasting impact a few times throughout its 2 hr 45 mins. run time which is precious little considering how big of a role it's supposed to play. That being said, ‘Palm Trees in The Snow' is, at its very core, clearly an epic love story that is fuelled by the romance of a forbidden love and aimed squarely at an audience that goes for that sort of thing. If you belong to that group, you'll likely find all that you could want; as for everyone else, it doesn't have nearly the depth necessary to pull off the other angles to the narrative, but there are still things to enjoy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/21

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Audience Member

It certainly has its moments throughout and is overall well-acted and more interesting than many other movies of its kind, but the relentless length and the inconsistent pacing makes for a kinda wonky movie that never goes to the full grace that it could have done.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

It is a beautiful story through time itself that sadly and painfully recounts the lives of women in the "world" of men, mostly predominating by sexism and rape. Despite the sadness of seeing reality, it is a beautiful story that relates the kindness and respect of a few men still held. Really valuable movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Fernando González Molina

Director

Laia Costa

Daniela

Mario Casas

Killian

Adriana Ugarte

Clarence

Luis Callejo

Gregorio

Macarena García

Julia

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Unforgettable subtitled epic has graphic sex, violence.

Rated: 4/5

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Oscar Uriel

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A film only for fans of historical dramas and romance. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 14, 2016

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Javier Ocaña

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One of the most ambitious Spanish films of the year. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jordi Batlle Caminal

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A contained drama with great production values and excellent performances. [Full review in Spanish]

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Paula Arantzazu Ruiz

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It doesn't quite get to the heart of the themes it tries to explore. [Full review in Spanish]

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Arturo Magaña

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An impeccably manufactured film whose only flaw is its story. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4.5/5

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Synopsis

Finding a tantalizing clue in an old letter, a young woman journeys to her family's tropical plantation to uncover generations of secrets.

Director: Fernando González Molina
Producer: Gabriel Arias-Salgado, Andrés Calderón, Axel Kuschevatzky, Núria Valls
Screenwriter: Sergio G. Sánchez, Luz Gabás
Production Co: Atresmedia Cine
Genre: Romance
Original Language: Spanish (Spain)
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2017
Runtime: 2h 43m

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