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01/06/2026

The summer I stopped being afraid

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How far would you go to stop controlling your life? Irene lives as if the world were a structural blueprint: everything must fit, every risk must be calculated, and error is not an option. But after a public breakdown that turns her life upside down, her best friend imposes a drastic solution: a month on the Valencian coast, away from work, routines, and endless to-do lists. What Irene doesn't expect is to share the space with Álvaro. A photographer, nomad, and allergic to any long-term commitment, Álvaro lives the exact opposite of her. While Irene needs order, he lets life decide for him. While she plans every minute, he doesn't even know where he'll be next month. Living together is a disaster from day one. She labels the kitchen. He leaves sand all over the house. She needs silence. He plays music in the middle of the night. But beneath the arguments, jokes, and constant tension, something begins to change. Because some people don't arrive to fit into your plans. They arrive to shatter them. When a professional opportunity forces them to choose between Madrid and Berlin, summer turns into a countdown. Irene will have to decide if her need for control protects her... or keeps her trapped. And Álvaro will have to discover if staying in one place truly means losing freedom. An emotional and luminous romantic comedy about second chances, opposites attracting, and the value of betting on someone even when there are no guarantees.

The summer I stopped being afraid