Based on true events, in the 1990s a French couple move to rural Galicia in Spain to find a new life living off the land, but they find themselves in conflict with resentful locals.
A slow burning brooding tale set in a landscape and culture that feels timeless and detached, this is so very well done that I was drawn into the drama and consumed by the build up of suspense, which is just about as good as any thriller can get. Crucially, there's an authentic and genuinely believable feel to this film and it's executed subtly and without unnecessary violence. It's brilliantly written and directed and wonderfully executed in all respects, with acting, editing all just right, and there's also a superbly minimal music score which ratchets up the atmosphere as required. If you're looking for fast paced thrills or shocks, do not look here, instead, this is a great movie which avoids any obvious cliches and genre similarities, and ultimately both an accomplished drama and atmospheric thriller.
