But the sex is beautifully filmed and essential within the story line. But nothing could be further from the truth! Yes, both are naked most of the films running time, and yes, there is some sex. A couple of months ago a so-called promo circulated on the internet, cobbled together from stolen material from the first week of shooting, which suggests the film is no more than a voyeuristic soft-core fest. Guarded at first, telling each stories which may or may not be true, both women start bit by bit to reveal more about themselves until in the end their souls are as naked as their bodies. Both give very subtle and nuanced performances as what begins as just a night of fun & sex gradually turns into something far deeper as both characters realise they are falling in love, something neither had bargained for. There is real chemistry between Elena Anaya and Natasha Yarovenko - without this the film just wouldn't have worked. And their respective performances are excellent. This is probably also in no small way due to the involvement of both actresses in the shaping of their characters as well as the final script Medem re-wrote the screenplay a number of times to incorporate their inputs & ideas. The feelings and sentiments expressed & shown will resonate with every viewer, regardless of their sex and/or sexual orientation. And it is exactly this which gives the film its universal appeal, instead of being 'just a lesbian' tale. He said at the press conference that for a number of years now he has been discovering and exploring his own feminine side. Having 2 women instead on a mixed couple or 2 men for that matter, allowed Medem to concentrate on this aspect without any distraction. But whereas that film ambitiously delved into deep philosophical questions about the subjugation of the female over 2,000 years of patriarchy, here this exploration takes a simpler, though no less profound form - the exploration of female love & sensuality. This was most evident in his previous film, the apart from the end masterful, yet very misunderstood 'Caotica Ana'. Ever since 'Lucia y el sexo' Medem has been concentrating more and more on the exploration of the female psyche. Of course the biggest difference is that here the protagonists are both women.
The only things in common with the previous film is that they both charter the encounter of 2 people who only just met during one night in a hotel room. But Medem has made the material entirely his own and developed it in a completely different way. It is no secret that the film is based on the Chilean film 'En la cama' by Matias Bize.