'' After Lucia '' ( ) is a 2012 Mexican drama film directed by Michel Franco . The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it won the top prize . The film was also selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards , but it did not make the final shortlist . The style of the film has been described as being influenced by Austrian director Michael Haneke
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
After Lucia