After the La Manada rape case in 2016, it was necessary to document this event, especially since the widespread national outrage and demonstrations managed to move the country to change the way Spain defines consent. You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack documents this arduous journey. While it’s done through the familiar Netflix true crime approach, there’s some respect given to the victim that hasn’t been given previously by the media. The film sticks to the actual verbatim words used by the victim, albeit edited for clarity, but they ensured that their words were not accompanied with photos or similar looking actors, keeping the truth of their words without risking their safety. While the documentary’s direction isn’t new, the outrage is still felt, as well as the genuine hope of a country that came together to ensure justice.

The testimonies are verbatim, only edited for clarity, but some of the faces we see on screen are paid actors. It’s understandable that with the widespread media coverage, the real people would not want the scrutiny of being filmed, but it’s also sad because the protection is in part due to the way the victim’s details were already leaked before, and it has been used in the cruelest ways.