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An assassin on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, to kill a man he has never met. When his target is delayed, he finds himself drawn to the island, people and a ghostly shipwreck. Instead of following protocol he stays. But when the target returns, the world has shifted. Before everything was simple, now nothing is.
- Released:
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genre: Mystery, Thrillers
- Stars: Fanny Ardant, Andrés Gertrúdix, Thomas Kretschmann, Adam Nagaitis, Ian McShane, Nora Arnezeder, Sabela Arán
- Director: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Comments
- bob-392-417066 - 30 June 2024
Ian McShane always delivers...
I really enjoyed this movie and thought that the "slow pace" which seems to have annoyed other reviewers was absolutely perfect for this one.
Ian McShane played the part to perfection and his interaction with all the other characters was, for me at least, a masterclass in acting. There was a wonderful tenderness shown to all of them and I could be completely wrong but if his attitude to them working on set with him was the same then it would be an absolute joy to work with him.
Having been on holiday to Fuerteventura only a couple of months ago the scenery was very familiar and, in particular, at random, we actually visited the same coves used in the movie so they were great to see.
Wonderful acting, wonderful scenery and cinematogrophy, loved it! - ccxcx - 9 February 2024
A love letter to Fuerteventura
Ian McShane is his usual gravelly world weary self. The supporting cast holds up well. The photography of the very distinctive scenery is magnificent and the slow burn plot is not for a millennial but give it the attention it deserves and it rewards you. The low scores on here must have been given by people who have grown up on YouTube shorts. The ending is brutal and quite shocking, given that it follows an hour of nothingness. I spent my honeymoon on the island and it captures the desolation well. In short then, the movie is made up of fantastic scenery, great, minimalist acting, a solid, slow moving plot and brutality. There's not too much not to like.
