Thesis

Set in the mid-1990s, the events occur during a defined November timeline. The plot hinges on a Sony video camera with a digital zoom and a trove of tapes, reflecting the era’s consumer video technology. This pre-digital, tape-based context drives the story's clues and sense of danger.

The story unfolds across Madrid, centering on a university setting with its library, screening rooms, and campus corridors. The city’s train stations and nearby homes become stages for danger as Ángela investigates a network of violence tied to student life. The urban environment is both backdrop and catalyst for the film's escalating tension.

🎬 Violence in media

Ángela’s thesis on audiovisual violence frames the narrative, exploring how media can normalize cruelty. The discovery of a snuff film reveals the darkest edge of cinematic violence and its dangerous allure. The film interrogates spectatorship, sensationalism, and the boundaries between art and atrocity.

🕷️ Obsession & manipulation

The characters are drawn into a web of control and deceit, where charisma masks danger. Bosco’s charm hides his complicity, while Chema’s fixation with violent media reveals how obsession can fuel real harm. Their dynamics push Angela toward peril and moral ambiguity.

🔍 Truth vs. deception

Angela’s investigative drive collides with hidden tapes, silences, and cover-ups. Clues like the specific camera model pull her deeper into a conspiracy traced through artifacts and surveillance. The narrative threads a tension between what’s shown and what’s concealed, culminating in a dangerous confrontation.