Tin & Tina

Tin & Tina

Year: 2023

Runtime: 119 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Rubin Stein

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After suffering a traumatic miscarriage, Lola and her husband Adolfo decide to adopt Tin and Tina, a gentle albino brother and sister whose strict ultra‑Catholic upbringing leads them to take every passage of the Holy Bible literally, profoundly shaping the family's daily life and beliefs.

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1

Lola and Adolfo marry

Lola, who is pregnant, marries Adolfo, the man she believes is the father. The ceremony takes place in early 1980s Spain, with Lola hoping the marriage will stabilize her future. The wedding marks the start of their life together, despite the looming uncertainty.

early 1980s wedding venue, Spain
2

Miscarriage at the wedding

During the wedding, Lola suffers a miscarriage and learns she cannot have children. The loss sends her into a deep depression and reframes her view of the marriage. Adolfo's reaction to the news becomes a turning point for their relationship.

on the wedding day wedding venue, Spain
3

Decision to adopt Tin and Tina

Adolfo persuades Lola to adopt children from the nearby convent orphanage. They end up adopting Tin and Tina, two older twins with albinism who show a gift for music. Lola and Adolfo decide to present themselves as religious to please the children.

shortly after miscarriage nearby convent orphanage, Spain
4

Twins' gifts and beliefs

Tin and Tina display musical talent and unusually strong religious beliefs that unsettle Lola. Despite not being religious themselves, Lola and Adolfo pretend to be devout to keep the twins happy. The illusion creates a tense undercurrent in their household.

shortly after adoption home
5

First disturbing acts

The twins' religious games grow increasingly disturbing and sometimes lethal. Lola's dog bites her, and the twins kill the dog to 'cleanse its soul' without understanding that life ends for good. The act foreshadows the deadly stakes of their play with faith and control.

early after adoption home
6

First communion and a coma

During the twins' first communion, a classmate who bullied them falls into a coma. Lola suspects the twins' involvement, but Adolfo refuses to acknowledge the danger. The incident further strains Lola's trust in the family.

soon after first communion school/church
7

Lola's unexpected pregnancy

New Year's Eve arrives, and Lola faints, only to discover she is pregnant again. The news frightens Lola and widens the emotional distance between her and the twins. Adolfo's calm acceptance contrasts sharply with Lola's escalating anxiety.

New Year's Eve home
8

Pregnancy intensifies tension

The twins become overjoyed at the prospect of a new baby, while Lola grows distant and wary of their influence. She fears what the twins' beliefs may unleash on her family. The household tension mounts as the pregnancy progresses.

during pregnancy home
9

Birth and baptism conflict

Lola goes into labor and gives birth to a baby while the twins plot to baptize him. The scene marks a collision between Lola's parental autonomy and the twins' extreme religiosity. Lola refuses the baptism plan, fearing for the baby's safety.

birth time home
10

Attempted baptism and Bible burning

The twins attempt to baptize the baby themselves and nearly drown him in their zeal. In response, Adolfo burns the twins' Bible in a gesture of rebellion against their control. The home becomes a place of fear and volatile religious fervor.

after birth home
11

Confinement to the convent; marriage fractures

Tin and Tina are sent back to the convent, and the couple's marriage deteriorates under the strain. Lola questions whether staying married is still right. The distance between them signals a possible end to their union.

shortly after baptism incident convent/home
12

House fire; Adolfo's death; Lola loses the baby

A house fire consumes their home, burning Adolfo to death and causing Lola to lose her baby. Lola fights to survive and to salvage any chance for the future. The tragedy exposes the profound danger the twins have posed.

during the fire home
13

Hospital visions and the convent head

Lola awakens in a hospital and is visited by the head of the convent, who tells her that Adolfo died by lightning and that she and the baby survived, a miracle. The head asserts that the children were at the convent all night, maintaining their innocence. Lola begins to question the truth she has been told.

after the fire hospital, then convent
14

Funeral and renewed commitment

Lola attends Adolfo's funeral and, despite everything, decides to adopt Tin and Tina again. The ending implies the twins remain part of her life, now under her care again. The saga closes with Lola facing an uncertain future with her adopted children.

after hospital funeral

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:22

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