As Bestas — Rodrigo Sorogoyen

To understand As Bestas , one must understand its director. Rodrigo Sorogoyen is not a filmmaker interested in cheap jump scares. He is the heir to the throne of sustained, unbearable tension. His previous film, Madre (2019), was a 20-minute short (nominated for an Oscar) expanded into a feature about a mother’s limitless dread. His political thriller The Realm ( El Reino ) dissected corruption with the pace of a ticking bomb.

At its core, As Bestas is a study of class and cultural collision. Antoine and Olga represent the modern, progressive European ideal. They are educated, environmentally conscious, and financially stable. They approach the village with a sense of benevolence, believing that their restoration of the land is a net positive for the community. They see themselves as "saving" the village. as bestas rodrigo sorogoyen

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