Neil Turner Spanish writers and filmmakers seem to have a special talent for combining tragedies of life with a special satirical dark humor. This film is a perfect example. It has everything in just the right amounts - mystery, thrills, love, sex, humor, tragedy - all topped off with a pleasurable tongue-in-cheek look at Freudian psychology.It is 1913 Barcelona, and all the intelligentsia of the city are a titter over the upcoming visit of Sigmund Freud. One who should be leading the excitement is León, a Freudian psychologist who has just been made director of the local medical center, but he is missing. His very pregnant wife, Alma, enlists the help of her brother-in-law, Salvador, to find her missing husband. The only clues that they have are the files on four female patients. Thus begins a very humorous "buddy mystery" with the most unlikely buddies of Alma and Salvador.To relate the twists and turns of the plot would spoil the film for anyone interested in a viewing. There is no great mystery, and it's fairly easy to figure out the dynamics of what is going on before the characters in the story, but it is all great fun with many, many deliciously sarcastic barbs of Freudian theory.One of the very interesting extra features on the DVD is a talk by a psychologist in which he discusses - oh, so seriously - the psychological problems of the characters in the film. At first, I thought that this was a humorous parody put on the DVD in order to further entertain the viewers, but then I realized that the doctor was very serious in his assessments. As far as the film was concerned, he just didn't get it.If you have a strong psyche and love satirical dark humor, I'm sure you'll enjoy Unconscious.

Jose Guilherme I normally reserve 10 out of 10 to films that really mark me. Films that make one think or learn something new. Yet I think this film deserves a 10 for being an excellent comedy, excellent script and having excellent dialogs. Rarely have I seen such a well rounded film. It lacks nothing and delivers much.I loved the main female character "Alma" and she sweeps us into the story with her unlikely companion, a very stiff and uptight brother in law. One also gets a feel for the time period when many new theories and thinkers were coming of age... of the new revolutions to be, conservative Spain and sexuality of the period. Even if in a comic way.I highly recommend this film. Have a good laugh at psychology, passion and self analysis.

ArizWldcat I saw this at Sundance and enjoyed it very much. It is a clever farce involving physical comedy as well as satire. The main target of the movie appears to be Freud, but there are other psychoanalysis jokes as well. For me, the performances of Luis Tosar and Leonor Watling made the movie sparkle. The two of them have chemistry that transcends language. The dialog was fast paced and the script was smart and crisp. The two leads find themselves in increasingly goofy situations until the final climax where the mystery is solved. I think that this was the best of the 12 films I saw at Sundance this year, and I am hoping that the DVD comes out soon so I can see it again! (This is not a movie for kids; perhaps older teens will enjoy it. It is in Spanish with subtitles, so those who do not like to read subtitles be warned)

newland80 Joaquín Oristrell abandons his usual contemporary urban comedies to write and direct this delightful period comedy that takes place in Barcelona in the early 20th century. With the beginnings of psychoanalysis as a leit-motiv and background, brother and sister-in-law Salvador and Alma get involved in a charming quest for the truth. Leonor Watling is simply outstanding as nine-months pregnant Alma, a neurotic yet lovable character that lets Watling show her great skill as a comedienne. In his first truly comedic role, Luis Tosar passes the test and confirms himself as one of our greatest actors. The couple show a great chemistry together, almost a rarity in most films today.Joaquín Oristrell is to be praised for his directorial work, since he's been getting better with each film since his debut with the average "De qué se ríen las mujeres". With "Inconscientes" he has a achieved an entertaining, technically perfect and engaging film. Overall rating: 8/10