juanmartinez1788

A group of friends reunite again after the death of one of their. Many people can be seen reflected because this really occurs in real life. I definitely see myself in the situations that occur in the story.

It is a good comedy about normal dramatic events. A bit of mystery is also shown in the film, making the protagonists nervous. The news happens quickly in the reunion. I really liked it, the story flows as this news happen.

The actors are very well known in Spain. They are fantastic in the film.

I have found the film more profound that it seems.

The story is set in Spanish Civil War time. A man is trying to escape from Nationalists in a village in Andalusia. His strategy is to hide. In the town there are doubts about where he is hidden, people suspect. Not only Higinio suffers his persecution, but his wife, Rosa, has to face many difficult moments. The setting of that time is perfect, also clothing and language. It is slow and long. It lacks emotion and intensity. 147 minutes are excessive for the story itself.

It is about two co-workers in a lighthouse while they are in their four weeks shift. The two workers are an experience one (Thomas) and a young man (Ephraim). Soon, Ephraim starts to suffer from the work, the isolation of the place, Thomas's treatment and hallucinations. It is recorded in an old form (1.19:1, black and white image format) and the speech of both characters is rude, which sometimes makes the dialogues difficult to understand. In my opinion is a weird film.