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Cris dedicates herself body and soul to athletics. While preparing for the 800-meter race at the Spanish National Championships, she suffers a severe psychotic break brought on by mounting pressure. As recovery unfolds, Cris keeps her eyes fixed on the track, holding on to the dream that has always defined.

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Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) Jun 1
There's no melodrama involved. There's no emphasis on camera work or acting. And it moves the viewer with just enough information, leaving explanations and conclusions to their own interpretation or judgment. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Sergi Sánchez Fotogramas Jun 1
4/5
Runner is perhaps the horror film that a more naturalistic Polanski would have made if he were a fan of track and field. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Randy Meeks Espinof Jun 1
4/5
...[Claudia Gallego] manages to slowly immerse us in the unhealthy atmosphere of her protagonist Cris's mind, leaving us breathless thanks to fabulous editing, superb shot compositions, and a soundtrack that never lets us breathe. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Jun 1
4/5
Laura García Alonso creates a film that is both tense and disturbing, rewriting sports fables from the perspective of mental illness. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Philipp Engel Cinemanía (Spain) Jun 1
3.5/5
A brilliant metaphor for a system bent on turning humans into machines. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Claudia Gallego

Director

Alba Sàez

Actor

Marina Salas

Actor

Alex Brendemühl

Actor

Marta Bessa

Actor

Jordi Farrés

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Movie Info

Synopsis Cris dedicates herself body and soul to athletics. While preparing for the 800-meter race at the Spanish National Championships, she suffers a severe psychotic break brought on by mounting pressure. As recovery unfolds, Cris keeps her eyes fixed on the track, holding on to the dream that has always defined.
Director
Claudia Gallego
Producer
Miriam Porté
Screenwriter
Pol Cortecans, Laura García Alonso
Production Co
Distinto Films, Elástica, Dos Soles
Genre
Drama, Sports
Original Language
Catalan
Runtime
1h 36m
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