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The Backwoods

Original title: Bosque de sombras
  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.6K
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Gary Oldman, Virginie Ledoyen, Paddy Considine, Lluís Homar, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in The Backwoods (2006)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Koldo Serra
  • Writers
    • Jon Sagalá(screenplay)
    • Koldo Serra(screenplay)
    • Sebastian Maharg(dialogue polish)
  • Stars
    • Gary Oldman
    • Virginie Ledoyen
    • Paddy Considine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Koldo Serra
  • Writers
    • Jon Sagalá(screenplay)
    • Koldo Serra(screenplay)
    • Sebastian Maharg(dialogue polish)
  • Stars
    • Gary Oldman
    • Virginie Ledoyen
    • Paddy Considine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kandido Uranga in The Backwoods (2006)
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    Gary Oldman in The Backwoods (2006)
    Gary Oldman and Paddy Considine in The Backwoods (2006)
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    Gary Oldman and Andrés Gertrúdix in The Backwoods (2006)
    Gary Oldman and Lluís Homar in The Backwoods (2006)
    Gary Oldman, Virginie Ledoyen, Lluís Homar, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in The Backwoods (2006)
    Gary Oldman and Lluís Homar in The Backwoods (2006)
    Gary Oldman and Lluís Homar in The Backwoods (2006)

    Top cast

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    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Paulas Paul
    Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Paddy Considine
    Paddy Considine
    • Normanas Norman
    Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
    Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
    • Isabelas Isabel
    • (as Aitana Sánchez Gijón)
    Jon Ariño
    • Lechónas Lechón
    Kandido Uranga
    Kandido Uranga
    • Miguelas Miguel
    • (as Kándido Uranga)
    Andrés Gertrúdix
    Andrés Gertrúdix
    • Antonioas Antonio
    • (as Andrés Gertrudix)
    Álex Angulo
    Álex Angulo
    • José Andrésas José Andrés
    Savitri Ceballos
    • José Andrés' daughteras José Andrés' daughter
    Patxi Bisquert
    Patxi Bisquert
    • José Luisas José Luis
    José Andrés Zalguegui
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (as José A. Zalduegui)
    Ramón Churruca
    • Ignacioas Ignacio
    Isabel Jiménez
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Yaiza Esteve
    Yaiza Esteve
    • Nerea, The Childas Nerea, The Child
    Lluís Homar
    Lluís Homar
    • Pacoas Paco
    • Director
      • Koldo Serra
    • Writers
      • Jon Sagalá(screenplay)
      • Koldo Serra(screenplay)
      • Sebastian Maharg(dialogue polish)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine and Virginie Ledoyen were dubbed for the Spanish version of the film. The scenes where the characters had whole scenes with English dialog were all dubbed. Only when the characters spoke in English with the Spanish characters, the dubbing actors said their lines in English. 'Aitana Sánchez-Gijon' dubbed herself.
    • Goofs
      When Paul is out with the villagers, back at the house Norman, Lucy and Isabel do not hear the practice shots Paul and the others take on a clear day. Yet later in a torrential downpour, having walked miles farther towards the nearest town, the trio hear the distant single shot when Paco kills Paul.
    • Quotes

      Norman: I'm just trying to think!

      Paul: Don't think! Let me think for both of us!

    • Connections
      Featured in Nubes y claros - Rodando 'Bosque de sombras' (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      There is a war
      Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen

      Taken from the Album 'New Skin for the old Ceremony'

      Courtesy of Sony HNG Music, Canada

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    3/10
    Poor writing and directing
    I saw the director's short film which was not good but at least interesting and much better than this full-length movie "Bosque de sombras". Gary Oldman is obviously the only star in this movie but contrary to what the other reviewer said, I believed the Spanish cast was good. It was interesting to hear Gary Oldman speak some Spanish and I give this movie 3 stars because of Aitana Sanchez-Gijon and him.

    Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, who is an excellent Spanish actress that I last watched in "The Machinist" with Christian Bale and was also in other English language movies like "A Walk in the clouds" plays Gary Oldman's wife. She can express mystery and emotion without saying any dialogue. I think she is one of the best but underrated Spanish actresses today. Lluís Homar was brilliant, in my opinion, and also the little girl.

    I was mixed about Paddy Considine. I think he is a good actor but next to Gary Oldman, he was less interesting. In "Cinderella man" with Russel Crowe, he was excellent and also in "In America," but in this movie, he was only interesting when he was not in a scene with Gary Oldman but in scenes with the other actors, he steals every scene. I think that shows how strong Gary Oldman is that brilliant actors like Considine seem to fade next to him.

    This movie is the first English language movie for Virginie Ledoyen since "The Beach" and I think it is fair to say that she will always be known as the girl from "The Beach" because she is a bland and boring actress. Even in french films she is dull because she lacks the range that other actresses her age have. In this movie, she is not at all convincing as her character. She "acts" better in her 30-second adverts for L'Oréal.

    The biggest problem of this movie is the writing and the directing. Serra and his co-writer lack the skill in writing a coherent and original scénario. Stealing from other movies was a bad idea. There should have been more development in this to make it a real movie. Also, Serra uses the camera techniques of 70's directors which is OK at first but when he does this all the time it is distracting and does not serve any purpose except style. We all know it is set in the 70's but the directing should always be related to the story because style is cheap and easy and anyone who works only on style with no script should just direct commercials and music videos. Skip this movie and rent "Straw dogs" instead.
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    • Jun 28, 2006

    FAQ1

    • Is this film an unofficial remake of Straw Dogs because of every scene being an uncredited rewrite of every scene in the film mentioned?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2007 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Backwoods
    • Filming locations
      • Navarra, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Filmax Entertainment
      • Monfort Producciones
      • Castelao Producciones
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $123,913
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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