The Red Squirrel is an anti-macho parable by Spanish director Julio Medem (Sex And Lucia, Vacas, Lovers Of The Arctic Circle). An intriguing story that draws its characters and audience into a complex game of lies and deceit, it demonstrates the director's extraordinary and fresh visual style. Contemplating suicide as he stands against the parapet of a pier one summer night, ex-pop star Jota (Nancho Nova) is interrupted by a sudden motorcycle crash. Rushing to the scene he discovers the biker to be a young attractive woman with amnesia (Emma Suarez).

Masquerading as her boyfriend, he names her Lisa, invents a shared history for the two of them and whisks her off on a holiday to the Red Squirrel campsite. Here he reinforces his deception by parading the facade of their long-term relationship in front of other the campers. However, it is not long before Jota has to confront the surprising consequences of his lie, as there is more to Lisa than meets the eye... A film full of ingenious, mesmerising and cryptic images, The Red Squirrel made a huge impact at Cannes Film Festival in 1992.