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| Spanish | Los amantes del círculo polar |
| Directed by | Julio Médem |
| Screenplay by | Julio Médem |
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| Cinematography | Kalo F. Berridi |
| Edited by | Iván Aledo |
| Music by | Alberto Iglesias |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Spanish: Los amantes del círculo polar), also known as The Lovers from the North Pole, is a 1998 Spanish romantic drama film written and directed by Julio Médem and starring Najwa Nimri and Fele Martínez. It won two Goya Awards in 1999.
The film tells the story of Otto and Ana from their chance meeting outside school at the age of 8, until they meet again in their 20s in Lapland within the Arctic Circle, under the midnight sun. The themes developed in the film form an important part of Julio Medem's universe, and can be found in his other movies; these include love, death, destiny, nature, the circle of life and the coincidences in life. It received favorable critical reviews.