Movie spotlight
One
P. is getting ready to leave the house to buy his pills. But to get out, he must first win a game with specific rules: first, he writes a number, from 1 to 6, and sends it in a message. Once he has received the answer, he proceeds to the next step: he rolls the dice. However, the dice number does not correspond to the message number. Punishment: instead of opening the front door, all the interior doors close. Trapped in the hallways of the house and separated from his locked dog in one of the rooms, P. now has to wait 24 hours to roll the dice again in order to get out or, most likely, face a new, more painful test. As time goes on, hallucinations, buried memories and dreams become entangled with reality and P. gradually reaches his limits. Filmed during the pandemic, "ENA" is a -not so much- dystopian thriller with comic elements that explores the marginal and paradoxical condition of home confinement, but also the forgotten mystery of everyday spaces.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, driving home for Christmas, gets stranded in the middle of nowhere. When a mysterious man appears, her journey takes a terrifying turn. She must use all her wits to survive the night as he relentlessly pursues her.
Critical Reception
One received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding its plot predictable and lacking originality. While some praised its suspenseful atmosphere and the lead performance, others felt it failed to deliver a fresh take on the thriller genre.
What Reviewers Say
Competent but uninspired thriller with a familiar premise.
Relies heavily on jump scares and predictable plot points.
Some tension is generated, but it's ultimately forgettable.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'One' are scarce, but those available suggest a generally underwhelming experience, with viewers finding the film to be a standard, unsurprising thriller that doesn't offer much in the way of innovation.
Fun Fact
The film's minimalist title, 'One', is intended to emphasize the singular focus of the protagonist's struggle for survival and the isolation she experiences.
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