Infiesto is a Spanish-language thriller that revolves around two detectives assigned with tracking down a child abductor amidst the backdrop of the Corona Pandemic. The film is written and directed by Patxi Amezcua and features Iria del Río and Isak Férriz in the lead roles. Moreover, the film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes.
The complete cast of the film includes Antonio Buíl, Juan Fernández, Andrea Barrado, Ana Villa, Isabel Naveira, José Manuel Poga, Ismael Fritschi, Ismael Fritschi and many others. Furthermore, Emma Lustres serves as the producer while Lucas Nolla is the editor.
The official synopsis of the film reads as
As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern.
-Infiesto Review Does Not Contain Spoilers-
The film doesn’t waste a single second and starts with a brief introduction about the case, the environment and its prominent detectives. At first, we are given a brief intro about the dark and twisted set events, surrounding a young teenager who was abducted by a cult leader and has transformed into a completely numb figure after her chilling escape.
Even though the setup looks like another cult ritual gone wrong, the screenplay takes it upon itself, to establish the story with all the conventional elements. Nearly everything in the story is a piece of another Fincher thriller, placed in a crafted manner. And designed to work according to the stereotypes. However, it is the conviction of the story, that helps to move things forward, without much repetition.
The detectives, played by Iria del Río and Isak Férriz, portray a strong pair of lead that takes us within the darker aspect of the story. Their constant encounter with thrill and “near escapes”, creates an intriguing window of revelation that doesn’t disappoint at all. Despite the predictability of some elements, the film still managed to keep me engaged with the process, rather than the known trajectory.
The film also does a solid job of developing the tension in the story and raises the stakes scene by scene. The suspense that breaks out in the last fifteen minutes is satisfying and differentiates the story from similar genre pieces. All in all, the payoff is as good as the setup.
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The acting front of the movie is mostly handled by the detectives. And doesn’t really drift away from the pros of the film. On one hand, you have a rusty and over-the-top cop, with some hardcore determination. While the other remains on track with the law, while carrying a sense of pessimism.
The only lagging point in the film is the underdeveloped characters, which don’t contribute much to the stiffness of the plot. Even though the script made efforts to give some sort of context to the detectives, there is nothing much substantial. Moreover, given the runtime of the entire flick, one can trade some thorough character development for a clinching story.
Infiesto Final Thoughts
If you are looking for a robust story with all the conventional elements in place, then Infiesto is something you can latch on to. The flick won’t disappoint you in the slightest manner and leave you impressed with the conclusion.
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