Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Antonio de la Torre | ... | Jose | |
Luis Callejo | ... | Curro | |
Ruth Díaz | ... | Ana | |
Raúl Jiménez | ... | Juanjo | |
Manolo Solo | ... | Santi | |
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Font García | ... | Julio |
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Pilar Gómez | ... | Pili |
Alicia Rubio | ... | Carmen | |
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Gaizka Ardanaz | ... | Toñín |
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Luna Martín | ... | Sara |
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Chani Martín | ... | Marcelo |
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Enrique de la Torre | ... | Luismi |
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Inma Sancho | ... | Charo |
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Paco Benjumea | ... | Taxista |
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Berta Hernández | ... | Novia Jose |
In a squalid working-class cafe located in a barrio somewhere in Madrid, hard-working single mother Ana struggles to make ends meet as a bartender, living a simple and routine life with her only son. Patiently, for the past eight long years, Ana has been waiting for her criminal boyfriend Curro's release, while in the meantime, the unassuming and gentle Jose has already become a regular customer spending a lot of time in her cafe, quite obviously in fond of her. And then, one day, Curro is finally released, still violent and resentful after his long-lasting incarceration, threatening not only Ana's peace but also her tentative and fragile romance with Jose. Eventually, having no other choice but to escape, Ana will accept Jose's offer to live with her son in his secluded cottage, completely unaware though of quiet Jose's inscrutable and utterly impelling motives. Written by Nick Riganas
There are so many good things to talk about in this movie. First of all, it starts out very strong and grabs you right off the bat. Then I really liked the occasional behind the shoulder camera work which gives an intimate and unnerving feeling but it's not overly done where it becomes exhausting. The look and feel of the movie fits so well to the locations and overall intention. I loved the progresiveness of the film which tells the main character's story and purpose in two very different halves. Every character is very carefully designed and has a meaningful and interesting presence.
It's the revenge story of a quiet but determined guy.