Review of Oculto

Oculto (I) (2005)
7/10
The interpretation of dreams
7 October 2006
Warning: Spoilers
At the end of a lecture about the subject of the interpretation of dreams, Natalia, a beautiful young woman, rises to ask a question. Natalia talks about the strange dreams she has been having. In them, Natlia sees a black monolith with some markings on it. She would like to hear something about it, but she doesn't learn anything new. At the same time, Beatriz, who works at the center, faints.

Alex, who has attended the event, becomes interested in Natalia. He tracks her down. At the same time, he is called by Beatriz, who also wants to get the other woman's phone. Beatriz, who has a strange tattoo, that seems to be a copy of what Natalia describes about her dreams. Alex and Natalia begin a torrid romance, but Beatriz is always around as Natalia's life begins to unravel. Everything then points out to an unfortunate love affair Beatriz had with Javier. Beatriz and Natalia have a lot more in common than really meets the eye.

Antonio Fernadez, the director, who also worked on the screen play with Enrique Brasso, shows an unique style to capture the essence of this enjoyable film that starts out as a mystery, but ultimately, the suspense is only until the viewer finds out the real reason for one of the characters avenge something that connects with the past.

Laia Marull, who we loved in "Te doy mis ojos", appears as Beatriz, the girl that is the key to solving the puzzle. Ms. Marull keeps getting better and better, as she shows here. The lovely Angie Cepeda makes an impression as Natalia, the girl with the horrible dreams. Leonardo Sbaraglia appears as Alex.

"Oculto" has a great look thanks to Unax Medina excellent camera work. Antonio Fernandez shows again he is a man to reckoned with.
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