80
New Times (L.A.) by Andy Klein
Fans of convoluted narrative in the manner of Christopher Nolan and David Lynch are likely to be intrigued, although Medem has a far stronger streak of sentiment.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
75
Philadelphia Inquirer by Carrie Rickey
Whatever you say about Sex and Lucía, you have to admit that it takes place at a hormonal high tide that never ebbs.
75
Baltimore Sun by Chris Kaltenbach
At times, Sex and Lucia is too precious for its own good; a movie that demands its own flow chart isn't always a good thing. And events turn on one coincidence too many. But Medem's exquisite craftsmanship and full-throttle eroticism make his film a morass worth the attempt to unravel.
80
Wall Street Journal by Joe Morgenstern
Elegant and sometimes inscrutable.
75
Portland Oregonian by Kim Morgan
The film is tangled but not chaotic, thoughtful but not terribly deep. Still, it's intimate, entertaining, and most impressive, genuine.
70
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
Medem's stupendously gorgeous puzzle movie features strong performances from its four leads.
40
Village Voice by Michael Atkinson
An adept mood maker, Medem strains madly for cosmic alliances, fairy-tale imagery, and fated coincidences, but he triumphs only with two hot bodies, a cluttered apartment, and a Shower Massage.
25
San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle
Goes nowhere.
80
Climaxes in a flood of revelations that, like so much of the film, take us where we least expect to go.
75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Sean Axmaker
With the story's vivid and passionate women and the power of emotional healing (not to mention the intense eroticism of his hothouse romance), gives Sex and Lucia a dynamic, vigorous life.