Creatura

Upon moving in to a family summer house on the coastline of Maresme with her boyfriend, Marcel, Mila wrestles with sexual trauma, with flashbacks to her earliest moments of sexual awareness (at 5 years old) and her teenage years (15 years old).^[1][2]

The film was produced by Vilaüt Films, Lastor Media, Avalon PC, and Elastica Films.^[4] It was produced in association with Suris/Bishop Film, and it had the participation of TV3 and Filmin and backing from ICAA, ICEC and Creative Media Europe.^[4] It was shot in Catalan.^[4] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Sant Vicenç de Montalt, L'Escala, Blanes, Barcelona, and Sitges.^[4]

The film world premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023.^[5] Distributed by Avalon,^[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 8 September 2023.

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews from critics.^[7]

Nikki Baughan of ScreenDaily considered that the film, an exploration of the "close relationship between guilt, shame and desire" should "attract attention for its female-centric story and strong visual identity".^[1]

Dustin Chang of ScreenAnarchy deemed Creatura to be "an interesting film about how the female sexuality frightens men".^[8]

Carlota Moseguí of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be "a strong claim on the exposure of female desire" in the verdict.^[9]

• List of Spanish films of 2023