Contratiempo (2016)

The Very Best

8.0

Movie

Spain
Spanish
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
2016
ORIOL PAULO
Ana Wagener, Annick Weerts, Barbara Lennie
107 min

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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