Une offrande à la tempête

The film does not create the right atmosphere, the staging is weak and the cinematography poor, in general it doesn't achieve a good rythm, the structure is blurred

Offering To The Storm: So the Baztan Trilogy comes to a conclusion. Just as The Legend Of The Bones cast a new light (or darkness) on The Invisible Guardian, this third offering recasts the previous two films. The three (and all of the killings) are inextricably linked as a tale of Folk Horror. Inspector Salazar continues her investigations but suspects die or commit suicide, even those in prison. Someone appears to exercise mind control over life and death. Salazar's mother is missing after jumping in the river but still operates through others. Infants are sacrificed to the Old Gods in the hope of gaining wealth and good fortune. A Cult has revived an age old tradition that lived on in the shadows in the Baztan Valley. The Opus Dei Priest/Psychiatrist appears again as does the enigmatic Investigating Magistrate. Some truly disturbing scenes involving true horror. A worthy addition to the Folk Horror Film Canon. Directed by Fernando González Molina from a screenplay by Luiso Berdejo. In Spanish, English and Basque, subtitled and dubbed. On Netflix. 8/10.

I, like a lot of other folks, are suckers for modern-day detective thrillers especially those from Europe. Nordic noir is one of my favourite genres as well as Asian and American if it's done right. "Offering the Storm", unfortunately, was a weak cloer to its trilogy. Where the heroine was stoic and strong in the first two, here she's just a blubbering mess of emotions, crying when her toenails get stubbed, or crying when a cat falls out of a tree. I'm being facetious, but my goodness, if you're a detective, DEAL with tragedies head on, not whimper like a soulless moron who'd never seen blood before. Other than that, the movie was shot well and filled with ample twists and turns. Recommended? only if you don't mind seeing supposedly strong characters fall flat on their face whenever it rains. smh

Do not expect more than that. The first two movies were good, this one is only ok. It's a pity though... It had a lot of potential.

Not as good as the first two parts. Inspector Salazar also evolves into a creep screwing around on her husband and newborn baby. Disappointing storyline which didn't flow well.