A Beautiful Piece

Rating: 8/10 (17 June 2011)

The movie will scare you but will leave your heart deeply touched. We generally do not expect such an end to a horror movie. For most part I was not sure what genre the movie belonged to and that helped. I just read the short description of the plot and downloaded it.
If you are looking for a horror movie in particular, then the movie may disappoint you. If, however, you are a lover of a decent variety of cinema then this amalgamation of horror with drama is beautiful indeed. The character of the mother was realistically written, was a strong character and justice has been done to it by the acting of Belén Rueda. Others did not really have a significant role. Her acting made me empathize and relate to her deeply, something that I seek from characters of movies often. The mix of three things - the desire for the child to be found + curiosity of a horror film + the appeal of realistic cinema made it a fresh and interesting piece. I do not want to bring in any spoilers so I won't go deeper into it. There is something new that I have not seen earlier.
The cruelty committed on children was not explained in the movie - who was responsible for it and how? That was a disappointment. The exorcist angle was fresh. I do not agree to some of the reviews that say that it is a sad movie. It was an intense movie with a very strong character at the center in a very realistic setup. The conversations between the mother and her child were touching. Mother's conviction to find her son was moving too. The movie was rich with emotion. Tight gripping plot, good pace, excellent acting, cinematography and editing.
8/10