The Currents

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The Currents

May 2026

1h 44m

Drama

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While accepting an award for her fashion career in Switzerland, accomplished Argentine artist and designer Lina (Isabel Aimé González Sola) is seized by the urge to plunge herself into an icy winter lake without warning. Returning to Buenos Aires after surviving the fall, Lina decides to tell no one of the incident. Left with a paralyzing fear of water and a growing sense of isolation, she finds it impossible to readjust to her former life as a wife, mother, and artist, distancing herself from her husband (Esteban Bigliardi) and once thriving career. Something in her has shifted -- quiet and invisible, it subtly unravels a past she thought she had left behind.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Jun 18

3/5

Combined, it’s like reading James Joyce, a cinematic stream of consciousness in which the film and the audience finds Lina, even if she is lost to herself.

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

Jun 10

B+

The insightful psychology of its restrained performance and the poignant artistry of its construction create a drama that truly understands its opaque subject.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

May 29

3/4

It is a strangely mesmerizing work, and up until almost the very end, its mysteries remain intact.

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Marcelo Paredes

Cinencuentro

Aug 12

...it ultimately squanders much of its potential. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jeffrey Overstreet

JeffreyOverstreet.com (Ghost.io)

Aug 3

A-

The Currents has a lot on its mind. ... It attends closely to storms of intuition and emotion beyond the reach of language, troubles that, triggered by sense can catch us by surprise and remind us of all that remains unreconciled within us.

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Elsa Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Jul 11

...Mumenthaler's new film re-evaluates melodrama and its female characters through gentle suspense, with music that opens up to a more abstract and silent time, perhaps as a response to a world of such abundance and noise. [Full review in Spanish]

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Vincent S

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies Aug 7

Self indulgent, dull and uninteresting. I was zoned out from the beginning and found this to be a long slog through nothing.

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Jay S

@Jaysope2003 Jun 3

The Currents is the kind of movie that slowly pulls you in and keeps you thinking even after it ends. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the way the story unfolded without rushing. The performances felt natural, and there were several moments that genuinely caught me by surprise. It may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy thoughtful storytelling and a bit of mystery, it's definitely worth watching.

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Umutoni G

@RT01569678 Jun 1

Overall, The Currents is thoughtful, haunting, and emotionally rich. It won't appeal to everyone, especially those looking for a fast-paced story, but if you enjoy character-driven dramas that explore the complexities of the human mind, it's definitely worth watching.

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Giovanni P.

@imgiovanni May 31

This is a meticulously made film that asks us the question, what is life all about? What is real, and what really matters? One of the most poignant parts of the film is when Lina complains that a bunch of strangers gave her an award and throws it away, yet she is a estranged from her own mother, her husband, and her daughter as she pursue her career which is really just a place for her to hide as the current of her life continue to push her along without any sense of purpose or direction.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 May 29

The worldwide gross is $71,574.00.

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While accepting an award for her fashion career in Switzerland, accomplished Argentine artist and designer Lina (Isabel Aimé González Sola) is seized by the urge to plunge herself into an icy winter lake without warning. Returning to Buenos Aires after surviving the fall, Lina decides to tell no one of the incident. Left with a paralyzing fear of water and a growing sense of isolation, she finds it impossible to readjust to her former life as a wife, mother, and artist, distancing herself from her husband (Esteban Bigliardi) and once thriving career. Something in her has shifted -- quiet and invisible, it subtly unravels a past she thought she had left behind.

Director: Milagros Mumenthaler
Producer: Eugenia Mumenthaler, Violeta Bava, Rosa Martínez Rivero, David Epiney
Screenwriter: Milagros Mumenthaler
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Alina Film, Ruda Cine, RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 14, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.0K
Runtime: 1h 44m

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