Spain
Synopsis
Abel lives with his mother in a small town in the outskirts of Barcelona. His whole life revolves around their small family business, his mother's house, his girlfriend's bed, the corner newsstand, and the neighborhood bars and cafes. lt's always more of the same: the same old problems, same faces, and the same old conversations. However, under his pleasant, calm exterior, something inexplicably cracks apart, and does so repeatedly. He is powerless to stop it.
One Thursday afternoon, Abel commits another murder.
One Thursday afternoon, Abel commits another murder.
Director's Statement
Las Horas del dia (The Hours of the Day) is an unusual film. lt does not belong to any particular genre or tradition, nor does it offer an innovative aesthetic style or a complex narrative structure. It is a simple, direct, and transparent film. And yet, it is different from everything one usually sees. Because in Las horas del dia (The Hours of the Day), one sees what one doesn't see in other films, and one doesn't see what one usually does.
Based on a realistic aesthetic style, and a very personal view of everyday life, it offers a disturbing reflection on a phenomenon that terrifies us, and that unfortunately also portrays us as we are.
Las horas del dia (The Hours of the Day) is not a film about a series killer.
Based on a realistic aesthetic style, and a very personal view of everyday life, it offers a disturbing reflection on a phenomenon that terrifies us, and that unfortunately also portrays us as we are.
Las horas del dia (The Hours of the Day) is not a film about a series killer.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Jaime Rosales
Written by: Jaime Rosales, Enric Rufas
Produced by: Jaime Rosales, Ricard Figueras
Cinematography: Óscar Durán
Editing: Nino Martinez
Production Design: Leo Casamitjana
Cast: Vicente Romero (Marcos), Irene Belza (Carmen), Anna Sahun (Maria), Alex Brendemühl (Abel), Agata Roca (Tere), Maria Antonia Martinez (Mother), Pape Monsoriu (Trini)
Nominations and Awards
- European Film Academy Discovery - Prix Fassbinder 2003