27 November 2005

The Nameless (Els Sense Nom, Catalonia, Spain, 1999)


Jaume Balaguero's film begins as a tragic story, when a mother loses her daughter, victim of a horrendous mutilation. Then the story jumps five years ahead and suddenly the mother receives a phone call from her daughter, telling her she is still alive but prisoner in some kind of cult group. This will start a desperate search for the girl, with the help of an old friend, the mother starts to find out the truth: apparently her daughter has been used to explore the limits of pain in a hidden cult which initiated in Scotland. This is one of the best movies I have seen dealing with the subject of cult and fanatism. The unexpected ending will leave you astonished. Throughout the film, the viewer has the impression of getting to the truth of things, but every now and then there is a twist, and the real truth appears more shocking than before. This is a movie I wanted to see for a long time now. If you like the Spanish film "The Thesis" you should not miss this Spanish jewel.

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