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Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-responsible agriculture and restore abandoned houses to facilitate repopulation. Everything should be idyllic except for their opposition to a wind turbine project that creates a serious conflict with their neighbors. The tension will rise to the point of irreparability.
A French farming couple's idyllic life in a small Galician village is shattered when a dispute with their neighbors over land turns violent. As tensions escalate, their isolation and the community's deep-seated mistrust threaten to consume them. The film explores the brutal realities of rural life and the escalating consequences of a seemingly minor conflict.
The Beasts was critically acclaimed for its intense suspense, compelling performances, and unflinching portrayal of rural conflict. Critics praised its slow-burn tension and the unsettling depiction of escalating violence, noting its powerful exploration of fear and xenophobia. Audience reception was generally strong, appreciating its gripping narrative and thematic depth.
Praised for its masterful build-up of dread and suspense.
Lauded for its powerful performances, particularly from Denis Ménochet and Marina Foïs.
Commended for its stark and realistic depiction of a rural community torn apart by conflict.
Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's tense atmosphere and realistic portrayal of conflict, with many highlighting the strong acting and compelling storyline. Some viewers found the film's bleak tone and intense nature to be challenging but ultimately rewarding.
Won 6 Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor (Denis Ménochet). Nominated for 17 Goya Awards in total. Received the Jury Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen was inspired to make the film after reading a news article about a real-life conflict between a French couple and locals in a rural Spanish village.
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This is a beautifully crafted film inspired by real events, and it’s often unbearably tense. A French couple relocate to a remote Galician town in search of a closer connection to nature, but a simmering dispute with their neighbours quickl...
How much spoiler you can put on a poster? All of it it seems... The movie exposes some of the xenophobe caused by material issues that can happen anywhere in the world, but in Spain in this case against a couple of French that survives b...
Living in a small town of retarded drunks who take a dislike to me for petty, subconscious reasons is probably my worst nightmare. This film brought my nightmare to life. Scary!
"Olga" (Marina Foïs) and husband "Antoine" (Denis Ménochet) have recently located to a remote Spanish farming community where they are trying to make their living in as organic fashion as they can. Their neighbours, "Xan" (an excellent Luis...
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