The Beasts
Chris's take
Felt a bit like two different movies, first a psychological slow burner, then a gloomy drama about dealing with trauma. I enjoyed the first part but the change of pace was a bit jarring and ended up feeling lacklustre.
Director
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Cast
Marina Foïs
Olga
Denis Ménochet
Antoine
Luis Zahera
Xan
Diego Anido
Lorenzo
Marie Colomb
Marie Denis
Machi Salgado
Rafael
David Menéndez
Cabo 3 Alfonso
Luisa Merelas
Madre Anta
Plot overview
Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-responsible agriculture and restore abandoned houses to facilitate repopulation. Everything should be idyllic except for their opposition to a wind turbine project that creates a serious conflict with their neighbors. The tension will rise to the point of irreparability.