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Contratiempo (2016)

Contratiempo (2016)

The Very Best

8.0

Movie

Spain
Spanish
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
2016
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What it's about

Barcelona, Spain. Adrián Doria, a young and successful businessman accused of murder, meets one night with Virginia Goodman, an expert interrogation lawyer, in order to devise a defense strategy.

The take

This movie is like thriller-candy. It is full of twists, it is very atmospheric, and in nicely predictable fashion it will deliver that excitement rush we (most of us) love. Accused of murder, a wealthy entrepreneur hires the best witness preparation expert he can find. They have three hours before the trial to come up with the most solid, plausible defence. But ?, a new witness surfaces. Don’t expect anything overly original, but expect to be entertained.

Comments

Loved this movie – had me from beginning to end.

If you can’t find it on Netflix, the English title is The Invisible Guest 🙂

EXCELLENT MOVIE! What else is there to say… Brilliant actors, brilliant directing, brilliant story.. a true gem.

The director Oriol Paulo is also known for El Cuerpo and Los ojos de Julia. He’s a suspense torturer capable of taking a story so simple like the one here and making a complex thriller out of it. He writes and directs all his movies – a true talent.

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