Lovers of the Arctic Circle

About Lovers of the Arctic Circle

As young children, Otto and Ana become best friends, leading to the marriage of Ana's mother to Otto's father. When Otto and Ana become teenagers, they begin a sexual relationship, which they hide from their parents.

Lovers of the Arctic Circle is a 1998 mystery romance film directed by Julio Medem. Released in September 1998, it runs 112 minutes.

Najwa Nimri appears as Young Ana, Fele Martínez as Young Otto, Nancho Novo as Álvaro, and Maru Valdivielso as Olga. Written by Julio Medem.

Shelv files it under relationship, divorce, snow, and love of one's life.

Big Fish, Happy Feet, and Sing Street make useful companions to Lovers of the Arctic Circle, all filed under magic realism. It scores 7.3 out of 10 from 284 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.