La Gallina(2013)

La Gallina is a Spanish-language film that adapts Mercè Rodoreda's haunting story through sensorial imagery rather than literal narrative. It follows a child's loss of innocence, a mother's permanent absence, and a father's possessive grip that extends beyond death itself. The film creates a poetic universe suspended between dream and waking life, where desire persists as a devastating habit that ultimately degenerates into tragedy. Director Manel Raga prioritizes the symbolic weight and suggestive power of Rodoreda's language over strict plot adherence, crafting a visual experience that transcends conventional storytelling. The result is an immersive exploration of grief, obsession, and the cyclical nature of familial trauma, told through a dreamlike visual language that frames psychological devastation with artistic precision.