The Red Squirrel
7.1
“A comedy full of youth, suspense and lies!”
Jota's suicide attempt is interrupted when a motorcyclist crashes off a bridge. After he rescues her, he decides to invent a life story for her — one of love and shared memories — creating a fragile web of deception that intertwines their fates.
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Cast
15 people
Emma Suárez
Lisa
Known for
Julieta
The Gardener
Nancho Novo
Jota
Known for
The Cook of Castamar
Lovers of the Arctic Circle
María Barranco
Carmen
Known for
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Karra Elejalde
Antón
Known for
Timecrimes
Below Zero
Carmelo Gómez
Félix
Known for
The Night of the Sunflowers
Earth
Cristina Marcos
Chica pelo azul
Known for
Locked Up
The Boarding School
Mónica Molina
Chica pelo rojo
Also in
Love in Difficult Times
El baile de las ánimas
Ana Gracia
Psiquiatra
Known for
Camino
Truman
Elena Irureta
Begoña
Known for
Patria
A Perfect Story
Ane Sánchez
Cristina, Junge
Known for
Earth
Cows
Sarai Noceda
Junge
Also in
The Worst Years of Our Lives
Maite Yerro
Nicola
Known for
Evita
Julio Medem Director · Alberto Iglesias Composer Gonzalo F. Berridi Cinematographer
First release April 21, 1993 · Produced in Spain · Production Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
Production
Sogetel
Production
Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
Production
Spain
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Original title
La ardilla roja
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · April 21, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
February 16, 1994 · Theatrical
April 29, 1996 · TV · Canal +
September 1, 2025 · Digital · arte.fr
Netherlands
March 24, 1994 · Theatrical
February 4, 2010 · Physical · DVD
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