As "Infiesto" (2023 release from Spain; 98 min) opens, we hear a TV announcement that a state of emergency has been declared due to the coronavirus. We are in "Day 1 of the Lockdown" and a young woman who had been missing for 3 months is found wondering the empty streets. Inspectors Garcia and Castro are ordered to find out what really happened, as each of them has personal issues as well (Garcia's mom and Castro's boyfriend are isolated due to the coronavirus). At this point we are 10 minutes in the film...
Couple of comments: this is a cop drama set in the remote and rugged Asturias region in northwest Spain. No sunshine here! Just industrial, gloomy and never-ending low hanging clouds. Add on top of that dealing with the coronavirus AND investigating the mysterious disappearance of various young people, and it all leads up to a gritty police drama. I quite liked it, to be honest. I wasn't familiar with anyone of the cast or the production team. The two leads, Isak Ferriz (as Garcia) and Sandra Bullock-reminding Iria Del Rio (as Castro), mesh well together without going over the top. The movie is super plot-heavy so the less said about that, the better. Bottom line: this movie isn't revolutionary in any way, but it kept my attention.
"Infiesto" started streaming on Netflix in early February, and Netflix recommended it to me based on my viewing habits. Thanks Netflix! If you are in the mood for a gritty cop drama from Spain that is set just as the world comes to grips with COVID-19, I'd readily suggest you check it out, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is a cop drama set in the remote and rugged Asturias region in northwest Spain. No sunshine here! Just industrial, gloomy and never-ending low hanging clouds. Add on top of that dealing with the coronavirus AND investigating the mysterious disappearance of various young people, and it all leads up to a gritty police drama. I quite liked it, to be honest. I wasn't familiar with anyone of the cast or the production team. The two leads, Isak Ferriz (as Garcia) and Sandra Bullock-reminding Iria Del Rio (as Castro), mesh well together without going over the top. The movie is super plot-heavy so the less said about that, the better. Bottom line: this movie isn't revolutionary in any way, but it kept my attention.
"Infiesto" started streaming on Netflix in early February, and Netflix recommended it to me based on my viewing habits. Thanks Netflix! If you are in the mood for a gritty cop drama from Spain that is set just as the world comes to grips with COVID-19, I'd readily suggest you check it out, and draw your own conclusion.