Painless (2012)

Set in Catalonia, Painless weaves two stories: in one, starting during the Spanish Civil War and running through to the '60s, an asylum attempts to rehabilitate children who feel no pain, ... See full summary »

Director:

Juan Carlos Medina

Writers:

Luiso Berdejo, Juan Carlos Medina

Stars:

Alex Brendemühl, Tómas Lemarquis, Ilias Stothart

2 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Brendemühl	...	David (as Àlex Brendemühl)
Tómas Lemarquis	...	Berkano
Ilias Stothart	...	Benigno niño
Mot Harris Dunlop Stothart	...	Benigno adolescente (as Mot Stothart)
Derek de Lint	...	Dr. Holzmann
Ramon Fontserè	...	Dr. Carcedo
Sílvia Bel	...	Judith
Bea Segura	...	Magdalena
Juan Diego	...	Adán Martel mayor
Félix Gómez	...	Adán Martel joven
Irene Montalà	...	Anaïs
Àngels Poch	...	Clara Martel
Ariadna Cabrol	...	María
Bruna Montoto	...	Inés niña
Liah O'Prey	...	Inés adolescente

Storyline

Set in Catalonia, Painless weaves two stories: in one, starting during the Spanish Civil War and running through to the '60s, an asylum attempts to rehabilitate children who feel no pain, by teaching them physical suffering. In the second, in the present time, a brilliant neurosurgeon who needs a bone marrow transplant, discovers this dark past when he searches for his biological parents.

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Plot Keywords:

pain | neurosurgeon | children | asylum | spanish | 

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Taglines:

The truth is painful.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Spain France Portugal

Language:

Catalan Spanish German English

Release Date:

10 October 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

Painless

Box Office

Budget:

EUR3,520,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$134,299

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films d'Antoine, Tobina Film, Fado Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

It would not be possible, that Berkano's lighter would still work after forty or so years (it was lit, when David found it). Also it is not known, from where he took electricity for a tape recorder in a long deserted place.

User Reviews

Without feeling

The movie is not so much a horror flick, than it is a thriller. Many filmmakers say that, because they don't want to be associated with horror, but in this case I haven't seen any interview with the director, so it's my statement to the movie. You could also call it mystery I suppose.

Of course the movie has two time-lines and you will be able to figure out quickly, which is playing at the moment. It might not be clear from the get go (the connection that is), but you might be able to figure out where this is going way before the final conclusion/confrontation comes knocking. I was expecting a bit more, but the film is still able to reach to you if you let it. And once again, kids can be creepy too ...