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The movie was a mid level thriller. Somewhat predictable, but with good pace. The real star is Mario Casas, who once again showcases his excellent acting chops. Well worth the watch just for that.

Undoubtedly Mario Casas is the great name of this film. His first act, in the first fifteen minutes is doubtful, a little confused and too fast when presenting his characters to the public. However, the film by newcomer David Victori takes shape and full-bodied plot in his second and third act (or parts), when the atmosphere of tension grows, when the character is removed from his comfort zone and the suspense does not stop growing. David Victori found good alternatives to an apparently low-budget film. Could have remade some takes where the camera shakes, for example at the end, but in general it is a great film with an 8 note and that will go into my favorite catalog of Mario Casas. It pleased me a lot. Casas' presence and work are incredible. The end of the film is very artistic with the curious detail of the breaking of the fourth wall.

Mario Casas is a great actor, he is the whole movie really. The story is simple but it gets your attention, a little bit predictable. It is a very minimalist movie, just a few scenarios and a bunch of actors. The ending is very sudden and it leaves you a bitter taste.

No more than six stars I'm afraid.

What starts with a friendly gesture completely spirals out of control.

Predictable thriller but some nice long takes without cuts.

The camera is almost all the time close to the main character.

Small thinghs have big consequentions.

And in the end what would you do?

It probably is something you shout or at least think while you watch the main character ... doing something! He is quite the gullible little naive little human. Not little in size that is. We get to know him and his sister, before we/he dive into a spiral that seems to be un-escapable.

Once you cross a line ... there is no coming back. Although even then, the question is, why go for something and endanger yourself while doing it? Suspension of disbelief ... and a really out there approach to certain things. Not all may agree with everything he does, but overall it makes sense. And I have to admit it is funny to see the main character being played by someone who I only know as the complete opposite of what he portrays here! Good for him and fun for us to watch!