The Obscure Spring

The Obscure Spring is a Mexican drama that follows the mutual attraction between Igor, a plumber, and Pina, a coffee server. During the winter, both characters struggle with their feelings because they are not single. While Pina focuses on making a lion costume for her young son, Igor buys a photocopying machine for his wife. As the season changes to spring, the two attempt to resolve their conflicts and pursue their relationship.

The film was directed by Ernesto Contreras and marks the first entry in a list of four films he directed, followed by Impossible Things, Where the Tracks End, and Dad or Mom. The screenplay was written by Carlos Contreras. The main cast features Irene Azuela as Pina and José María Yázpik as Igor, supported by Cecilia Suárez, Hayden Meyenberg, Margarita Sanz, and Fernando Becerril, with a total of 28 credited cast members.

Audience reception for the movie is moderate. It holds a 6/10 rating on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 98 votes.