The Motive

The Motive

2017 · 104 min · ES · 6.2 (252 votes)
Dir. Manuel Martín Cuenca · Starring Javier Gutiérrez, María León, Adelfa Calvo, Adriana Paz, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Antonio de la Torre
Drama

Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.

VIBE

This film feels like a cold, analytical dissection of ego and artistic ambition. It’s a detached, intellectual exercise that probes the dark corners of a writer’s mind as he contorts reality for his craft, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

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