Beneath its surface-level depiction of a hunting trip gone awry, "As Bestas" teems with symbolism and thematic resonance. Sorogoyen engages with a range of ideas, from the Aristotelian concept of "thymos" (the spiritedness that drives human beings) to the tensions between nature and culture.
"As Bestas" arrives at a time when Spanish cinema is experiencing a renaissance, with filmmakers like Sorogoyen, Carlos Simón, and Benito Zambrano pushing the boundaries of narrative storytelling. The film has drawn comparisons to the works of Spanish auteur Luis Buñuel, whose subversive, psychologically complex films continue to inspire generations of filmmakers. as bestas rodrigo sorogoyen
Shot on location in the rugged Spanish countryside, the film's cinematography, handled by Rafael Iruegas, is a character in its own right. The camera work is breathtaking, capturing the unforgiving beauty of the landscape and the intense physicality of the characters' actions. Iruegas's lens work masterfully oscillates between intimacy and distance, reflecting the characters' increasingly fractured relationships. Beneath its surface-level depiction of a hunting trip
Through "As Bestas," Sorogoyen poses fundamental questions about the human condition, encouraging viewers to confront the duality of their own nature. The film's title, which translates to "The Beasts," is a deliberate reference to the idea that, beneath the veneer of civility, lies a primal, bestial essence waiting to be unleashed. The film has drawn comparisons to the works