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"The Beasts" (2022), originally titled "As Bestas," is a psychological thriller directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen.

    Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s direction in "The Beasts" is tense and immersive. Sorogoyen controls the pace of the story, drawing the audience into the characters' world. The film uses the countryside to show how isolated and trapped the characters feel. Alex de Pablo's cinematography captures the stark beauty and harshness of the rural setting. Wide shots show the vast, unwelcoming terrain, while close-ups show the characters' intense emotions. The film uses natural lighting to make the scenes look real. The film uses light and shadow to show the characters' feelings and the moral choices they make. The sound design is important for the film's atmosphere. Sounds from the countryside, like leaves rustling and animals calling, make the film tense. Olivier Arson’s score is simple but effective, using music to make the film more exciting. The sound and music create a feeling of dread and anticipation.

    Sorogoyen's film is intense and nuanced, using techniques from Hitchcock, Haneke, Polanski and Lynch to create a gripping and unsettling atmosphere. The rural setting seems peaceful but is actually full of tension. The audience is kept on edge, aware that something is always just around the corner, just like Hitchcock. "As Bestas" is realistic because of Michael Haneke. The film shows how conflicts and moral choices can get worse. It makes viewers think about the worst parts of humanity. This realism and the way it looks at the characters' minds is like Haneke’s style. Roman Polanski’s work is seen in the film’s psychological tension. Sorogoyen makes the countryside feel claustrophobic and trapped. The characters’ mental and emotional unravelling is shown in a precise way, like Polanski’s talent for showing psychological breakdown. The atmosphere of "As Bestas" is similar to David Lynch's. Sorogoyen’s narrative is more realistic, but the film’s setting – a picturesque village – has dark and disturbing secrets. The film makes the ordinary seem menacing by evoking dread and discomfort.

    The screenplay is intelligent and well-written. The dialogue is realistic and reflects the characters and setting. The script builds tension by exploring themes like xenophobia, cultural clashes and the impact of isolation. The writing shows the characters are complex and multi-dimensional. The characters' interactions reveal underlying tensions and conflicts. The film builds tension slowly, with the script adding suspense and foreboding. "The Beasts" looks at some important issues, like the differences between city and country, fear of strangers, and the effects of unresolved conflict. The film shows how differences in culture and society can cause misunderstanding and conflict. It also shows how fear and prejudice can be destructive. The theme of isolation is important. It is physical, because the setting is remote, and emotional, because the characters are growing apart. The film looks at violence in a special way. It looks at how violence can come from deep-rooted tensions and how it affects those who do it and those who are affected by it. The script shows the brutal reality of conflict and human nature.

"The Beasts" is a great film. Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s direction, Alex de Pablo’s cinematography and Olivier Arson’s score create an immersive, tense atmosphere. The film’s editing makes it more suspenseful and dramatic.