This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she feels about her impending marriage to a political activist in Ireland. But in Spain in the 1930's, taking a job of governess in a wealthy family, she finds the same kinds of political unrest. In fact, it isn't long before she finds herself attracted to a married man who is similarly involved in the struggle against fascism and Franco. This awakens her to her nature that brings her to such men and resolves for her what she must do about the life she left in Ireland


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Polly Walker
Mary Lavelle

Frances McDormand
Conlon

Vincent Perez
Francisco Areavaga

Franco Nero
Dr. Vicente Areavaga

Marisa Paredes
Doña Consuelo

Penélope Cruz
Pilar

Ariadna Gil
Beatriz

Rossy de Palma
Elena

Francisco Rabal
Don Jorge