: Luis Zahera’s performance as the menacing Xan has been described as "possessed," while Ménochet and Foïs are praised for their portrayal of grounded, stubborn resilience.
Following the international acclaim of The Realm (2018) and Mother (2019), Sorogoyen pivots from political corruption and real-time grief to a stark, rural fable. What emerges is arguably his most mature, harrowing, and essential work—a film that won nine Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. as bestas rodrigo sorogoyen
(The Beasts) is a 2022 psychological thriller directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen that stands as one of the most compelling and critically acclaimed pieces of modern Spanish cinema. Expanding on the premise of his 2019 Oscar-nominated short film Madre , Sorogoyen crafts a suffocating narrative about isolation, intolerance, and the clash between tradition and modernity. : Luis Zahera’s performance as the menacing Xan