Daniel and Ana

Daniel and Ana

Year: 2010

Runtime: 90 min

Language: Spanish

Director: Michel Franco

DramaThriller

A brother and sister, Daniel and Ana, find their peaceful lives shattered by a sudden kidnapping. This gripping drama explores the depths of their relationship as they face a terrifying ordeal and are forced to confront the complexities of human behavior. Their identities are challenged, and the strength of their bond is pushed to its limits. As they fight for their freedom, they must also confront painful truths from their past.

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1

Family life in Mexico City

Daniel and Ana live with their wealthy parents in Mexico City, navigating the pressure of future plans. Daniel has a girlfriend, Mariana, while Ana is engaged to Rafa, who is considering a job offer in Spain. Their comfortable life is framed by different paths and expectations.

Present day Mexico City
2

Siblings kidnapped at gunpoint

One day, while running errands, the siblings are kidnapped at gunpoint. The captors force them to strip and participate in a coercive sexual video filmed against their will. The footage is meant to threaten them and others as part of a broader scheme.

Daytime Mexico City (location of kidnapping)
3

Video confirmation and expansion plan

The kidnappers call their anonymous client to confirm they have the video and reveal a plan to recruit more siblings for similar productions. The scheme is framed as a way to intimidate families and extend their operation. The siblings are kept aware of the danger even after the ordeal.

Soon after kidnapping Unknown location
4

Return home and shattering trauma

Daniel and Ana are returned home unharmed, but the experience shatters their sense of safety. They cannot talk about what happened with anyone, and they obsessively search for the intimate video online, only to find nothing that reconnects them to it. The family tries to move on while living with the secret.

Shortly after kidnapping Home
5

Ana seeks help and reconnects with Rafa

Ana proves more resilient and begins seeing a psychiatrist, slowly processing the trauma. She reconciles with Rafa, who remains committed to a future in Spain. Therapy becomes a steady part of her coping strategy as she rebuilds her life.

Months later Therapist's office
6

Daniel's unraveling and conflicted feelings

Daniel's emotional state deteriorates under the weight of the events, and he harbors conflicted feelings about the coerced encounter with Ana. The trauma doesn't leave him, and it strains his judgment and behavior. His turmoil sets the stage for more dangerous impulses.

Months after Ana begins therapy Home
7

Ana asks Daniel to join her in therapy

Ana insists that Daniel join her in therapy to heal, but he refuses to participate. The rift between them widens as they navigate the secret they share. The absence of collaborative healing deepens their isolation.

Soon after Therapy setting
8

Night assault on Ana

During the night, a conflicted Daniel sneaks into Ana's room and rapes her, a brutal act that shatters what remains of their fragile relationship. The assault marks a point of no return for their family dynamics. The trauma of this act compounds the earlier events.

Night Ana's room
9

Ana moves out to Spain with Rafa

Ana moves out, deciding to live with Rafa in Spain and pursue a new life far from the toxic memories at home. Daniel's attempts to salvage the situation fail, and the siblings drift further apart. The separation signals a new phase for both of them.

After the assault Ana's residence
10

Daniel's attempt to harm Mariana

In a further turn of desperation, Daniel tries to rape Mariana, his girlfriend, after Ana rejects him. The act reveals the extent of his deterioration and lack of control. The violent impulse underscores the spillover of trauma into his relationships.

After Ana leaves Mariana's place
11

Wedding day and a fateful plan

On the day of Ana's wedding to Rafa, Daniel buys a dagger and contemplates killing Rafa. He ultimately chooses to sabotage the groom's drink instead, attempting to contaminate it with his own semen before returning it. The moment crystallizes Daniel's moral collapse and the danger surrounding the ceremony.

Wedding day Wedding venue
12

Farewells and the siblings part ways

The newlyweds say their goodbyes to Ana's family and begin their separate lives. The siblings share an awkward hug as they part ways, signaling the permanent fracture in their relationship. The party's atmosphere is strained, underscoring the trauma that remains unspoken.

After ceremony Wedding venue
13

Closing messages about coerced pornography

The film ends with messages warning against pornography based on coerced amateurs and documenting the ethical questions raised by using real people in sexual acts. It also notes that the real siblings involved never learned what happened to the video. The closing text aims to condemn exploitation and leave viewers with a warning.

End credits Screen/credits

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