Hispano-Argentine co-production with a great cast. However, the story is a dark karmic story of death and secrets set in a remote mountain village (Andorra substituting for Argentina).
You ask yourself why make this sort of film. The first 2/3 is dark and slow and I really wanted to give up on it despite the talents of Darin (who manages some good looks but is mostly strong and silent, Sbaraglia (correct as Juan), Laia Costa (interesting)
and Dolores Fonzi (memorable in two scenes). The action moves between the present and Juan’s attempt to sell off the old family farm to a local businessman
and his return from Spain to face the older brother Salvador (Darin) who lives like a sort of hermit on it, and the past where apart from the death by accident of a brother
, other family secrets are hidden and get pretty dark and deep. Thematically turgid, the camerawork and music reflect this making me feel relieved when it ended.
Not a bad film but maybe not a necessary one from new director Martin Hodara.
★★+
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