Emergency Exit

An actress reflecting on her career (Marisa Paredes), a disoriented anthropologist (Naomi Kawase), and two legendary divas (Arielle Dombasle / Myriam Mézières) travel with other strangers through surreal landscapes in a mysterious vehicle from which they seem unable to disembark easily. Along the journey, they speculate
A liminal journey between life and death, dream and magical reality, in which the phenomenological is not a closed reality. A road movie in the style of Cortázar, the Tibetan Bard, and Jules Cotard.Emergency Exit, by renowned Spanish filmmaker Luis Miñarro, is a formally audacious and intellectually rigorous work. Set in contemporary urban life, it follows characters navigating personal and social dislocations in a world of uncertainty and constant flux. Through an elliptical, fragmented narrative, the film explores alienation, intimacy, and the search for connection, portraying moments of vulnerability and defiance.
The premiere will be followed by a Q&A with director Lluis Miñarro
Resisting conventional plot structures, it creates an immersive experience that engages viewers with ethical, social, and emotional dilemmas. A meditation on human resilience and the tension between private and collective life, the film resonates beyond Spain, addressing universal questions of how individuals seek meaning, autonomy, and community amid societal pressures.
Screenings & tickets
- SAT 18/0412:00Cinema The Pulse

Director
Luis Miñarro
Cast
Marisa Paredes, Naomi Kawase, Arielle Dombasle, Myriam Mézières, Emma Suárez, Francesc Orella, Albert Pla, Gonzalo Cunill, Oriol Pla, Aida Folch, Lu Colomina, Miquel Barbera, Laia Brugarolas, Jhonattan Burjack
Year
2025
Country
Spain
Duration
96 min
Genre
Drama
Language
Spanish with English subtitles
Festivals
Official Competition Gijon International Film Festival
