On My Mind
2011 · 9m · España
Directed by Nacho Solana
Marta is tired of romantic failures, lies and false appearances. This time, she has a method to know at first sight what intentions other people have.
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The premise is a neat inversion—giving the protagonist literal mind-reading powers to solve romantic chaos—but the film plays it straight when it could've gone deliciously weird; there's a missed opportunity to really blow up the rom-com contract here.
A competent whimsical comedy with a clear formal structure, though it reads more as a sketch than a meditation on desire and deception; serviceable but doesn't quite earn the lineage of romantic comedies it's working within.
The magic trick here is the editing rhythm that makes Marta's ability feel instantaneous and playful rather than invasive—each quick cut and reaction shot lands just right to sell both the gag and her growing weariness, turning a high-concept gimmick into genuine character insight with minimal fuss.