The Beasts

Watching As Bestas is an intense experience. For much of the film, you find yourself clenching your fists, a knot in your throat, wishing those two miserable brothers would disappear from the screen. They’re the kind of characters that get under your skin—not just because of what they do, but because of what they represent: blind hatred, violent ignorance, the most savage kind of stubbornness. And the worst part? You know this isn’t just fiction. It’s based on a real case.Sorogoyen handles tension like very few directors can. There’s no forced music or unnecessary cues. Just the weight of silence, of glances, of words left unsaid and those spoken with venom. The bar scene, that interrogation disguised as a casual chat, is so uncomfortable it’s chilling. And when justice finally comes —because it does, even if not in the way you expect— there’s a small sense of relief that doesn’t erase the bitterness.Menochet’s performance is flawless, but Luis Zahera is on another level. He’s terrifying without raising his voice, without doing anything showy. He just is, rotten from the inside out, a constant threat. Marina Foïs also shines in the second half, which shifts the tone but never drops in **** Bestas is the kind of cinema that leaves a mark. It’s not a pleasant or easy film, but it’s powerful, brave, and devastating. One of those stories you don’t forget —not just for what it tells, but for how deeply it makes you feel.

As bestas es una película que a priori, en tu primer visionado, puede parecerte poco dinámica, con un ritmo muy lento y sobretodo, un tercer acto completamente alejado de lo que parecía la película durante casi las dos primeras horas. A pesar de ello, una vez pasan los días, las semanas, puede que los meses, llegas a pensar en ella de una manera distinta. Y al intentar ser completamente objetivo, vuelves a verla, y experimentas lo que es. Una película bellísima, con un trasfondo muy realista y conmovedor. Puede que no convenza a nadie puesto que en mi opinión, hay que verla dos veces para verdaderamente apreciarla. Pero si puedes apreciar toda su belleza en su primer visionado,(como conozco gente que le ha pasado) la disfrutarás como comento. Actuaciones, escenarios y secuencias realistas. Una historia importante. Una historia impecable. Rodrigo apunta alto.