Agnosia (film)

Agnosia is a 2010 Spanish thriller film directed by Eugenio Mira. The film stars Eduardo Noriega, Bárbara Goenaga, and Martina Gedeck.

The plot revolves around Joana Prats (Goenaga), a young woman with a rare neurological condition called agnosia. Specifically, she suffers from visual agnosia; while her eyes function perfectly, her brain cannot properly process what she sees, leading to distorted or incomplete perception of visual information. This condition makes her vulnerable in the intricate world of industrial espionage and family secrets that surround her.

Her father, Arthur Prats (Noriega), is an industrialist who possesses sensitive information about a powerful energy project. When someone attempts to assassinate him, Joana becomes the target, as those seeking the valuable data believe she holds the key. Unable to fully trust her own perception, Joana must navigate a dangerous environment where appearances are deceiving and her agnosia makes her an easy target for manipulation.

The film explores themes of perception, trust, betrayal, and the psychological impact of neurological disorders. It features a neo-noir aesthetic with suspenseful camerawork and a tense score, characteristic of Mira's directorial style. While the core of the plot hinges on Joana's visual agnosia, the film takes liberties with the clinical presentation of the condition for dramatic effect.