The Beasts

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spoko S @spoko Apr 14 It’s not a thriller, but a drama with the tone of one. The structure, editing, and sound maintain a palpable tension, while strong performances from the entire cast provide compelling depth and complexity. The most difficult aspect was identifying with Antoine and Olga; even against my own instincts, I kept finding myself adopting Xan’s point of view instead. Why had they uprooted from France to insert themselves here, and why did they stay? While the film is comfortable leaving much unseen, some backfill on them would have helped. I did become more invested after the climax, with the shift to Olga. She always felt like a grounded presence, and her purpose is much clearer by that point. That transition, btw, is handled beautifully. Leaving you hanging—wondering what happened and how much time has passed—is an organic way to mirror her internal journey before arriving where she ends up. It gives you plenty to think about both in the moment and beyond. See more Francina A @Francina Feb 14 Una historia rural sin pretensiones, excelentemente contada y actuada. Una película que provoca contradicciones y una continua sensación de impotencia y malestar. Es excelente, otra vez más Rodrigo Sorogoyen nos deleita con una gran película. Resalto además la manera que este director habla de los vínculos (pareja, madre e hijos). Vinculos reales, sin adornos ni edulcorantes. Amores reales. See more Kevin L @Lakeman Jan 25 Disappointing. Seen this movie several times before; different titles, but the story is not particularly different, more psychologically telling, or carries any real fresh approach to the theme of the small-minded and intolerant brutes who will go to extreme lengths to justify their pettiness and resentment. The acting is solid, and it's a visually impressive film. Still, nothing new or esp. interesting for me. Though there was some potency to the ending, as Olga tells the news to the mother of her husband's enemies that she too will be alone now. 3.3 stars See more bill f @BrokerBill Oct 19 Superbly acted, especially from lead Denis Ménochet and “baddie” Luis Zahera, with a fine script. Does drag on a bit at times and you feel it never quite gets to the point. However, definitely worth watching if only for the fabulous confrontations between the two rivals. See more O g @RT76089177 Sep 16 Don't understand the fuss. See more Tyler G @tylergross121 Jul 10 Well acted and effectively ratchets up tension throughout a long run time, but what feels like a huge payoff around a corner never really arrives. The ending is predictable and anticlimactic, caring more to make a point about human compassion and commitment, rather than payoff the thing they built up to for over two hours. Very mixed feelings on this one, but I still think it is worth a watch. See more Read all reviews

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