The Beasts

Original title: As bestas

2022
2h 17m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

21K

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Luis Zahera, Denis Ménochet, and Diego Anido in The Beasts (2022)

A middle-aged French couple moves to a local village, seeking closeness with nature where their presence inflames two locals to the point of outright hostility and shocking violence.

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An expatriate French couple operate an organic farm in the Spanish countryside but clash with villagers.An expatriate French couple operate an organic farm in the Spanish countryside but clash with villagers.An expatriate French couple operate an organic farm in the Spanish countryside but clash with villagers.

Director
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Writers
- Isabel Peña
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

21K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Writers
- Isabel Peña
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 57 wins & 39 nominations

Trivia
Based on a true story, which is documented in Santoalla (2016).

Goofs
Towards the beginning of the movie when Antoine is clearing brambles in the ruined house, there are some ripe (black) blackberries, which starts to happen around late August. However, a bit later in the movie, they start planting tomatoes, which is usually done in Spring, a few months earlier.

Connections
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Review

Featured review

10/10

FLAWLESS

I had the pleasure of attending Rodrigo Sorogoyen's "As Bestas" premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and my blood is still boiling. I have not seen a film that has made me feel as tense and nervous as this one since Whiplash. Based on the audience's reaction and the ~6 minute standing ovation, I am sure I'm not the only one.

The movie covers the story of a retired french couple who decides to move to a rural village in the Galician mountains. Their love for the village and enthusiasm is however met by the abusive and antagonistic oppression of a local family who has been living there their whole life. The two brothers, played flawlessly by Luis Zahera and Diego Anido, are offended by the "frenchie's" higher intellectuality and devote their time to make the couple's life a living hell.

Spanish cinema once again proves its extent and foundation with this perfectly executed, brilliantly written, and graciously acted piece of work. A must watch.