Land's End
Land's End

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Land's End

2019
Movie
20 min
English

Land's End follows the magnetic relationship between a naive young man and a former convict as they take a road trip across the south east coast.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Manuel Martín CuencaGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A respected schoolteacher impulsively abandons his life and moves to a remote coastal town after discovering his wife is having an affair. There, he encounters a young woman and begins a complex, increasingly manipulative relationship that blurs the lines between desire, control, and destruction. As their entanglement deepens, the teacher's carefully constructed new existence starts to unravel.

Critical Reception

Land's End received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its tense atmosphere, Javier Gutiérrez's powerful performance, and its exploration of complex psychological themes. Some found the narrative slow-paced, but many acknowledged its effectiveness as a character study and a gripping thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Javier Gutiérrez delivers a captivating and unsettling performance.

  • The film masterfully builds a palpable sense of dread and psychological tension.

  • Offers a complex and provocative exploration of desire and control.

Google audience: Audience reception for Land's End is not widely available.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Actor for Javier Gutiérrez at the Goya Awards.

Fun Fact

The film's stark and isolated setting plays a crucial role in amplifying the protagonist's psychological state and the narrative's pervasive sense of unease.

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