Palabras encadenadas (2003)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Laura Mañá

Writers:

Jordi Galcerán (story)
Laura Mañá (writer)

Release Date:

30 April 2003 (Spain)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

El juego más inocente puede convertirse en el más peligroso...

Plot:

A mild-mannered psychopath plays mind-games with a woman he has tied to a chair in his basement.

Plot Keywords:

Basement | Psychopath | Psychiatrist | Word Game | Gagged And Bound

Awards:

7 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Darío Grandinetti	...	Ramón
Goya Toledo	...	Laura
Fernando Guillén	...	Comisario Espinosa
Eric Bonicatto	...	Inspector Sánchez
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blanca Apilánez	...	Poli 1
Robert Forcadell	...	Inspector ascencor
Alexis Hill	...	Alumno con problemas
Germán José	...	Agente ascencor
Mikele	...	Abogado
Mariona Perrier	...	Madre de Ramón

Also Known As:

Killing Words (Europe: English title)

Runtime:

Argentina:89 min | Germany:87 min (Fantasy Film Fest)

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Spain:13 | Australia:MA

Company:

Filmax

Quotes:

Ramón: I killed only two.

Soundtrack:

You don't love me

wow....smart

If you get a chance make sure to pick up this small gem from a Spanish actress turned director Laura Mana. This movie is rather obscure and not that well known over here in America as some other titles made in Spain so it might take some time and luck to find it. But once you do, get ready for one of the best thrillers of the last couple of years. This is an example of great film making, a flick made with a low budget and only small number of actors. But oh boy, some fine ones. That especially goes to Dario Grandinetti in a role of a serial killer suspect. The only thing he admits of doing is an abduction of his ex-wife, as revenge of her lies in their divorce case...Is there any more to it? The game of cat and mouse has begun. Not to spoil the fun and give away too much all I'll say is : don't point your finger until the very end. In difference to the majority of newer US thrillers the script is superb without any plot holes and the story is sharp and witty. Mana treats the audience as people who know how to think, rather than serving every single little detail on a plate. Everything is there, you just have to find it. Original, intelligent, twisted and somber, even funny at moments - this is a film that has it all and I can only hope it will not get a Hollywood remake, Palabras Encadenas is perfect as it is. Believe me in that :)