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Struggling Designer Faces Hydrophobia and Family Turmoil

9/27/2025

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Story summary

The Currents, directed by Milagros Mumenthaler, centers Lina, an Argentine fashion designer who attempts suicide in Geneva and develops hydrophobia after returning to Buenos Aires.
Hydrophobia drives deterioration and distress, altering Lina's life and her family's rhythm.
The film uses intricate sound design and cinematography to illuminate Lina's fragmented psyche.
Mumenthaler's narrative sometimes over-explains Lina's family history, detracting from subtlety.

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Story summary

The Currents, directed by Milagros Mumenthaler, centers Lina, an Argentine fashion designer who attempts suicide in Geneva and develops hydrophobia after returning to Buenos Aires.
Hydrophobia drives deterioration and distress, altering Lina's life and her family's rhythm.
The film uses intricate sound design and cinematography to illuminate Lina's fragmented psyche.
Mumenthaler's narrative sometimes over-explains Lina's family history, detracting from subtlety.