Seu Filho

You don't have to have kids of your own, to at least slightly comprehend what parents go through when it comes to raising children and then facing things that happen to them. And this really gets your blood boiling. You can empathize with the father to a certain degree.

But this is not as clear cut as it seems and we all know that you should not take justice into your own hands. And then there is the end, which as at least one other revewier has stated will leave you with a very bitter after taste. At least that's how it should be. The "excuse" is not enough to explain the behaviour - how decent are you? Can you overlook this and still "enjoy" the movie? Or rather look upon it with a good feeling? It is tough for sure ... and it's a grim movie overall ...

Javier Jiménez , José Coronado, is a prestigious surgeon living in Sevilla. He is married to Carmen : Ana Wagener , and both of whom have two children , Sara and Marcos . After a surgícal operation he receives a sad notice , his son Marcos : Monen , is in coma after being hit by a group of unknown attackers. Then he begins his own investigations about the identity of suspects and relentlessly attempts to find them, leading to unexpected consequences . Javier attempts to bring criminal evidences to a Police Inspector , but it leads to his detention. Later on , he is freed , but he makes a difficult decission, to take justice on his own hands.

This is a thrilling and bleak Spanish film with high doses of suspense , intrigue , plot twists , blood , and violence . This stirring story is filmed in slow-moving , following a similar realist and dark style to his former successful film : Kidnapped 2010. While the look is suitable sinister and intriguing, the plot spreads to the surprising breaking point , including an unexpected final that turns out to be a little frustrating. There stands out José Coronado giving a magnificent interpretation as a relentless avenger father who broken by pain , rage and impotence attempts to seek the nasty agressors and exact a merciless vendetta. As the surgeon José Coronado acts as judge , jury and executioner , Charles Bronson-alike . Here the veteran Coronado is well accompanied by a fine support cast , such as : Ana Wagener as unsettling mummy , Asia Ortega as teen daughter , Paul Monen as son , Vicente Romero and Luis Bermejo .

It packs a shading and adequate cinematography by Pedro Marquez , Miguel Angel Vivas's regular . Shot in Sevilla , though here neither monuments , nor sightseeing from this wonderful city , but night discoteques , building , roads and bridges , only . The motion picture was professional , though slowly paced by Miguel Angel Vivas .He is an expert on rare atmosphere, as he also proved in Reflejos 2002, Extinctión 2015 , and his greatest hit : Kidnapped 2010 that achieved undoubted success , several awards and important reputation , being also starred by Ana Wagener. Rating 6/10 . Acceptable and passable .

Interminably slow and tedious with an ending that is no surprise at all considering the multiple truths about character that evolve.

Story was good, the suspense was there, then the twist. However the ending was rather a big let down than anything. I'm sure many will feel the same when the credits roll

Quite disturbing ending for this unusual story. Could this happen in real life? Even temporary insanity caused by extreme grief wouldn't explain the very last scene. I expected a different ending.