Animas

"A teenage mind is a terrifying place"

2018 1h 28m ES

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★5.0TMDB · 125★4.9IMDB · 1,626

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Synopsis

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Abraham and his female friend Álex have a close relationship; they share both secrets and fears. When Abraham starts going out with Anchi, he begins to distance himself from Álex, who gradually dives into a living hell where she encounters strange apparitions, nightmarish visions and extreme situations.

“A teenage mind is a terrifying place”

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Cast

Clare Durant
Alex
Iván Pellicer
Abraham
Luis Bermejo
Daniel
Liz Lobato
Laura
Chacha Huang
Anchi
Ángela Molina
Karla Berger
Manuela Pedraza
Grandmother
Rocío Borrallo
Presence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laura Alvea
Writers: José F. Ortuño, Laura Alvea
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Belgium, Spain

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laura Alvea, shot by Fran Fernández-Pardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frederik Van de Moortel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fátima de los Santos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Clare Durant and Iván Pellicer and Luis Bermejo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A teenage mind is a terrifying place".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laura Alvea directs. Fran Fernández-Pardo behind the camera. Frederik Van de Moortel scores. Fátima de los Santos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Spain.
4Directed by Laura Alvea, shot by Fran Fernández-Pardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frederik Van de Moortel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fátima de los Santos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clare Durant and Iván Pellicer and Luis Bermejo carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A teenage mind is a terrifying place".
9IMDB entry: tt3954646 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "spain", "apparition", "dog".