Monja
This 1985 Spanish film reveals one of the many terrible aspects of 16th century Spain, still plagued by the radical Christian Inquisition, one of a plethora of difficulties Spaniards faced at the time. Spanish super star Carmen Maura plays a nun who agrees to a selfless scam, a fake stigmata, only to avoid separation from her lover, another nun. It's a serious and passionate work, highlighting the theme of outspoken women-against-repression, seen in other good gay and lesbian films. This is not a lesbian "Nun sense" or another "Dark Habits" (by Almodovar, which also starred Carmen Maura, and also set in a Spanish convent, with some lesbian nuns). Perhaps, best of all, 'Extramuros' is realistic and frank. It isn't shy about its characters' sexuality. Their sexuality, and the film as a whole are genuine.
Casilda
스페인 북부 도시에 사는 소녀 에스트레야는 어느 날 아버지에게 다른 여자가 있을지도 모른다는 의심을 하게 된다. 아버지는 그 여자의 정체에 대해 한 마디도 해주지 않지만, 에스트레야는 막연히 그 여자가 남쪽에 있을 거라 생각하며, 한 번도 가보지 못한 남쪽에 매혹을 느낀다.
