Inspectors Velarde and Alfaro must find what appears to be a serial killer. This hunt against the clock will make them realize something they'd never thought about: neither one of them is th... Read allInspectors Velarde and Alfaro must find what appears to be a serial killer. This hunt against the clock will make them realize something they'd never thought about: neither one of them is that different from the killer.Inspectors Velarde and Alfaro must find what appears to be a serial killer. This hunt against the clock will make them realize something they'd never thought about: neither one of them is that different from the killer.
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This is a grimy as well as moving -though downbeat- thriller in American style , here there are violent scenes , intrigue , frantic action , interesting characters and a lot of surprising twists and turns . The violence could be deemed excessive , especially when it occurs some grisly killings . Rodrigo Sorogoyen's "May God Save Us" , turns out to be to be a great thriller ; resulting in a stirring serial-killer procedural . This melancholic movie is multi-layered in its issues of friendship , violence , confrontation , relentless pursuit and twisted finale . Acting , settings , photography , soundtrack and glossy production values create an above average film , being filled with suspense , frenetic action , thrills , violence , extreme tension and plot twists . One backer , the great production company : Tornasol Films , won an Academy Award for "The Secret in Their Eyes" , while another , Antena Tres media Cinema Production , financed movies made by prestigious directors . Nice and evocative production design , as we see some central zones from Madrid , downtown , Puerta Del Sol , Gran Via , but also its poorness and misery , and some others fine locations . High profile cast with splendid duo protagonist : Antonio De La Torre and Roberto Álamo are frankly top-notch , both of them give two unforgettable and top-drawer interpretations . Support cast is pretty well , such as : Luis Zahera , Mónica López , Andrés Gertrúdix , Alfonso Bassave and José Luis Garcia Pérez . Special mention for Javier Pereira who plays splendidly a surprising role . It packs colorful , sunny and atmospheric cinematography by Álex de Pablo . Thrilling and exciting musical score by Olivier Arson . Álex De Pablo and Olivier Arson are expert craftsmen and Rodrigo Sorogoyen's regulars.
This grueling film ¨Que Dios Nos Perdone¨ ("May God Save Us") was stunningly directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen , adding a big step up in scale , budget and producing team to his previous works . ¨Que Dios Nos Perdone¨ making an appearance at the San Sebastian Film Festival , set to premiere in competition and achieving various awards . As prizes for homegrown talent , as screenwriter Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen won the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay for this tense Spanish film and subsequently it won some Goya Awards . Rodrigo is a television veteran with literally hundreds of episodes worth of work to his credit , Sorogoyen is a relatively recent newcomer to the world of features with ¨May God Save Us standing¨ as just his third feature effort and with this great production it would appear he's navigating the transition just fine . Being his first picture the romantic comedy ¨8 Citas¨, or international title ¨8 dates¨ . This his third feature ¨Que Dios Nos Perdone¨ (May God Save Us) , following 2013's Goya-nominated "Stockholm" that also starred Javier Pereira in which Sorogoyen turned heads with his crowdfunded film about a one-night stand between a girl on the edge of a nervous breakdown and a guy who just wants to have sex and leave . Similarly to his previous film "Stockholm" , in Rodrigo Sorogoyen's "May God Save Us" , there is an study of male psychology . ¨Que Dios Nos Perdone¨ rating : 7,5/10 . Better than average . Essential and indispensable watching . Worthwhile seeing .
The couple of actors are superb, especially the tough Alfaro, played by Roberto Álamo. Antonio de la Torre plays the partner, Velarde, a strange character that makes the game more interesting.
Of course the movie is full of topics or even scenes that remind some other similar films, but it's difficult to do otherwise, because the subject has been repeatedly used as script.
There are huge differences but it come to my mind a few times the film Seven. I know that this film is in all the list about the greatest films, but for this reason it's normal that all films about the subject drink a bit from it.
This film has a dark atmosphere, the actors are great, especially Antonio de la Torre who is one of the best Spanish actors of this decade. The personal relationship of the two detectives is well written. The influence of Fincher's Seven in this film is crystal clear.
Don't miss this new classic of Spanish cinema!
The case we see the film (a real one, i think) and the place and time of the context of 15M (anti-austerity movement in Spain) is a plus for the movie. The script has some great dialogues and the story is very solid. I enjoyed the touch of humor that is implicit in the whole movie which helps to smooth the sordid police case. In conclusion, I went to the theater with no expectation about this movie and came out with a smile on my face, waiting with excitement for Rodrigo Sorogoyen future work.
I liked this movie very much because it had a nice and interesting plot filled with tension and plenty of mystery, something that made it even more interesting. The direction which was made by Rodrigo Sorogoyen was very good and he did an amazing job on the way he presented his main characters and the plot of the movie. The interpretations of both Antonio de la Torre who played as Velarde and Roberto Álamo who played as Alfaro were very good and their combination worked very well. In addition to this, the differences of their characters along with their different perspective on many matters created a nice bond between them, that was obvious through the whole duration of the movie. Finally, I have to say that "Que Dios nos perdone" is a nice mystery movie and I highly recommend everyone to watch it because I am sure that will leave you speechless.
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- TriviaMost of the interior scenes (the houses and the police station) were shot in Tenerife because of the tax advantages that exist in the Canary Islands.
- Quotes
Javier Alfaro: I made a mistake and lost control. I've been seeing a shrink for two months, he gives me pills...
- SoundtracksQue Deus me perdoe
Lyrics by Silva Tavares (as Joao de Silva Tavares)
Music by Frederico Valério
Performed by Amália Rodrigues
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- €4,000,000 (estimated)
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- $3,369,996
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1