Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-responsible agriculture and restore abandoned houses to facilitate repopulation. Everything should be idyllic but for their opposition to a wind turbine project that creates a serious conflict with their neighbors. The tension will rise to the point of irreparability.
Marina Foïs
Olga
Denis Ménochet
Antoine
Luis Zahera
Xan
Diego Anido
Lorenzo
Marie Colomb
Marie Denis
Machi Salgado
Rafael
David Menéndez
Cabo 3 Alfonso
Luisa Merelas
Madre Anta
José Manuel Fernández y Blanco
Pepiño
Federico Pérez Rey
Cabo 1 Mariano
Javier Varela
Cabo 2 Xosé
Xavier Estévez
Sergento Espin
Gonzalo García
Breixo
Pepo Suevos
Granjero
Emile Duthu
Pierrot
Luis P. Martínez
Perri
Melchor López
Eusebio
José Antonio Fernández
Paulino
Ramón Porto
Poli
Poli Suárez
Miguelito
Faustino Álvarez
Amadeo
José Manuel García Soria
Manolo
Mercedes Samprón Pérez
Aurora
Marta Lado
Guardia Criminalística
Evaristo Calvo
Teniente Guardia Civil
Aurelio Alanso
Comprador Granja
Eduardo Silva
Dependiente
Cheli Frade
Clienta
Cristophe Lago
Trabajador Granja
Mardom
Joven Gallego
Javier Pato
Joven Gallego
Sandra García Ramos
Joven Gallega
Alba Pego
Joven Gallega
Manuel Vecín González
Empleado Gasolinera
María Blanca Díaz
Señora 1
Elisa García
Señora 2
Quini Novoa
Vecina
Roi Vicente Monteagudo
Aloitador
Pablo Silva Prado
Aloitador
Diego Otero Bello
Aloitador
Director, Screenplay
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Screenplay
Isabel Peña
March 25, 2023
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"Olga" (Marina Foïs) and husband "Antoine" (Denis Ménochet) have recently located to a remote Spanish farming community where they are trying to make their living in as organic fashion as they can. Their neighbours, "Xan" (an excellent Luis Zahera) and "Loren" (Diego Anido) immediately take against them as they are determined to accept an offer from a wind turbine company that will see them realise some money from their land and offer an alternative to their otherwise pretty subsistence living. What now ensues is one of the finest examples of cinematographic intimidation I have ever seen. Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen allows the tension to build without providing a spark-point. The angry characterisation of the bully that is "Xan" simmers as former teacher "Antoine" tries almost everything to avoid losing his temper. When the pot does over-boil - as is inevitable - the story starts to falls away for me a bit and the last half hour, though poignant, increasingly lacked plausibility. The said, there is a palpable degree of nastiness portrayed here that is way more effective than any you will see in an horror film. The writing is clever and sharp and the exposure it offers us to just how communities can turn on each other when money rears it's ugly head makes this a remarkably effective character study of human nature and venality. Some fine cinematography helps to deliver a perfect scenario for this menacing drama that sees a competent cast knit well and present a truly scary story.