@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Guatemala 1982
Adrian Morales goes to the town of Jiutiapa, after his father ordered him to do so. He had the task to pick up identification cards needed to carry arms. Colonel Fuentes, friend of his father, is who is given them. When he arrives to the town, Adrian is mistakenly identified as a guerrilla member and they hold him captive as a prisoner. He is then hooded and tortured in search for a confession about who and where the leader of the guerrilla is. Adrian does not return with the identifications. His brother and sister-in-law search for him. When they arrive to the town, they discover the chilling truth. Colonel Rodriguez believes in Adrian's innocence, creating an even bigger conflict within the military headquarters.
Quick Stats
5.0
TMDB Rating
2
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1h 55m
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Key Crew
DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
WriterDavid Lynch
CinematographyLuca Guadagnino
ComposerWong Kar-wai
EditorDenis Villeneuve
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Keanu Fassbender
The Projectionist
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Natalie Davis
Mira
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Tom Kaluuya
Father Abel
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Saoirse McDormand
The Conductor
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Oscar Reeves
Lena
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Cate Portman
Mr. Crane
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Mahershala Hardy
The Woman in Red
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Florence Ronan
Solomon
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Adam Isaac
Iris
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Tilda Blanchett
The Colonel
