Manticore

2022

1h 55m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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100%

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8 Reviews

75%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Julian is a successful video game designer tortured by a dark secret. When Diana appears in his life, Julian will begin to see a chance at happiness.

Wendy Ide

Screen International

A provocative and intelligently handled picture which explores the impact of isolation and social dislocation on a troubled soul.

Oct 26, 2022

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Silvia Mariscal

Film Inquiry

Carlos Vermut touches on delicate territory in his new film, which is treated like a drama but with elements of suspense.

Jul 7, 2023

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Carlos Boyero

El Pais (Spain)

Vermut creates an oppressive atmosphere and a disquieting narration. He even allows himself to feel compassion for the abominable... [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 27, 2022

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Eduardo Larrocha

EscribiendoCine

A drama about the monster we may carry within who's perhaps related to Goya's Black Paintings. It isn't a coincidence the protagonists visit the artist's wing at the Museo del Prado. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 9/10

Dec 19, 2022

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Elsa Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Sober and clean on the surface, uncomfortable and murky within, the film situates us behind the gaze of a being facing an infernal process. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 12, 2022

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Manu Yáñez

Fotogramas

With bulletproof courage and humanity, Vermut responds to the question: 'Who could kill a child?' with another of equal value: 'Who dares to kill a monster?'.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 9, 2022

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Otto D

Brilliantly disturbing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Velero R

A film about the beast inside that we all carry to some extend. It can adopt multiple shapes, and the ones at display here are hideous indeed. A nice phych horror movie from Spain, following the legacy of other jewels like Tesis and Abre los ojos.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/23

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Sturla J

Brutally honest. A film that had no reason to be made other than to cause disgust and permanently scar the audience. Way to graphic imo but to each his own. Great acting as can be seen in how much affect it had on the audience but Jesus Christ it was disgusting.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Lola N

IT seams to be a film for sensitive, Clever and open minds. Vermut has a visionary mind and see modern society and Humans from deep and wise eyes. Humans are vulnerable, highly vulnerable and our acts always involve others lifes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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Julian

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Diana

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Synopsis

Julian is a successful video game designer tortured by a dark secret. When Diana appears in his life, Julian will begin to see a chance at happiness.

Director: Carlos Vermut
Producer: Pedro Hernández Santos, Alex Lafuente, Roberto Butragueño, Amadeo Hernández Bueno, Alvaro Portanet Hernández
Screenwriter: Carlos Vermut
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 1h 55m