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She Walks in Darkness

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A young agent leaves everything behind to pose as a member of ETA, risking her life to uncover the terrorists' hideouts in the south of France.
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Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com Oct 18
3/4
'She Walks in Darkness’ takes a piece of recent Spanish history and turns it into a tense tale of espionage. Go to Full Review
Jose Solís Common Sense Media Oct 27
2/5
It feels like a Wikipedia entry with suspense added after the fact. Go to Full Review
Zach Youngs InSession Film Oct 24
C
It feels like the film could be much tighter and have had a smaller scope and could have been something to behold. It is worth the watch, though, if you have a curiosity about this piece of Spanish history. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider Oct 22
Despite its opportunity to springboard off high-stakes real-life events, She Walks in Darkness is a boilerplate spy thriller that struggles to distinguish itself. Go to Full Review
Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies Oct 19
1/5
If you want to learn about the ETA and the politics of Spain during the ‘90s, just read about it instead of analyzing it all through the perspective of cops. In fact, consider that a general piece of advice for every movie and TV show with cops in it Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Oct 17
7/10
Far from epic or revisionist tones, Díaz Yanes opts for an ethical, restrained perspective that recall the best moments of his cinema. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Marco L @decatur555 Nov 23 (CASTELLANO) Agustín Díaz Yanes vuelve con un thriller sobrio y contundente que atrapa desde el primer momento. Un fantasma en la batalla combina muy bien la tensión del espionaje con el peso de la memoria reciente, y aunque no todo funciona a la perfección, se nota la mano de un director que sabe exactamente lo que quiere contar. La historia avanza con un ritmo firme, sin pausas innecesarias. Hay momentos de auténtica tensión —de esos que te dejan sin respirar— y un tono contenido que evita el exceso, lo que hace que cada estallido de acción sea más efectivo. El reparto está impecable: nadie sobreactúa, nadie se queda corto. Todo está medido, lo justo para mantener la credibilidad y el interés. Visualmente, la película es impecable. La fotografía tiene ese aire gris, áspero y realista que encaja con la historia, mientras que la dirección de Yanes mantiene el equilibrio entre el thriller y el drama humano. Se nota el esfuerzo por mirar atrás sin caer en el panfleto ni en la épica fácil. ¿Podría haber sido más arriesgada? Sí. Hay momentos donde parece contenerse demasiado, donde el pulso narrativo podría apretar más. Pero incluso así, es un trabajo sólido, maduro y con una claridad ética poco habitual en el cine español actual. Un fantasma en la batalla es cine bien hecho: tenso, inteligente y comprometido. No necesita artificios para dejar huella. (ENGLISH) Agustín Díaz Yanes returns with a restrained yet gripping thriller that hooks you from the start. She walks in darkness balances the tension of espionage with the weight of recent history, and while it’s not flawless, it’s clear that Yanes knows exactly what story he wants to tell. The pacing is steady, never dragging. There are moments of real suspense —the kind that make you hold your breath— and a contained tone that avoids overstatement, making each burst of action feel sharper. The cast is excellent: no one overacts, no one fades. Everything feels calibrated, believable, and tense. Visually, it’s stunning. The cinematography has that raw, cold realism that fits the story perfectly, while Yanes’ direction walks a fine line between thriller and human drama. You can feel his effort to look back without falling into political preaching or empty heroism. Could it have taken more risks? Sure. At times, it feels like it’s holding back a little too much. But even so, it’s a solid, mature piece of work —smart, ethical, and genuinely engaging. She walks in darkness is cinema crafted with precision: tense, intelligent, and sincere. It doesn’t need noise to make an impact. See more MB C @MB.Cinema Oct 19 Set in 1990s Spain, this espionage thriller about an undercover officer infiltrating ETA promises tension and moral conflict but delivers mostly cold exposition. Despite its historical accuracy and elegant production design, the film lacks emotional depth and human connection....Susana Abaitua gives a restrained performance as Amaya, yet the script never allows her to evolve beyond a symbol of duty....Dialogue feels clinical, the pacing flat, and the politics one sided. What could have been a haunting portrait of divided loyalties becomes a lifeless exercise in patriotic drama..... See more Aidan M Oct 19 Este película es muy interesante y inteligente. Perfectísimo See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young agent leaves everything behind to pose as a member of ETA, risking her life to uncover the terrorists' hideouts in the south of France.
Director
Agustín Díaz Yanes
Screenwriter
Agustín Díaz Yanes
Distributor
Netflix
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2025
Runtime
1h 48m
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