The Obscure Spring (2014)
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The Obscure Spring is streaming in the US on ViX Premium Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
The Obscure Spring is a dependable Spanish film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 98 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack.
Should you spend 100 minutes on it?
100 minutes of Spanish drama. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 98 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
Igor is a plumber; Pina serves coffee. It is winter and they both deeply desire each other, but they are not free. In trying to figure out how to realize their love, she decides to make a lion costume for her little son and he decides to buy a photocopying machine for his wife. Spring will come at last and with it the consummation of love, filling their lives with hope and sex.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 40m — short |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ernesto Contreras
Cast
Where to watch in the US
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Availability as of Oct 4, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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