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Wild Tales
Relatos salvajes
2014 122 min Argentina, Spain R 18+
★8.4
Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Director: Damián Szifron
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Description
Injustice and the demands of the world can cause stress for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This includes a waitress serving a grouchy loan shark, an altercation between two motorists, an ill-fated wedding reception, and a wealthy businessman who tries to buy his family out of trouble.
Budget:
$4M
US Gross:
$3.11M
Worldwide:
$31.48M
Starring
Darío Grandinetti
Actor
María Marull
Actor
Mónica Villa
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2016
— Best International Feature Film
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014
— Audience Award – Best European Film
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Latin American Film
Academy Awards 2015
— Best International Feature Film
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Film Editing
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Actor
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Screenplay
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Production Management
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014
— Audience Award – Best European Film
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Latin American Film
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Director
Goya Awards 2015
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
Relatos salvajes is a critically acclaimed anthology of six revenge-themed vignettes that masterfully blend dark comedy with intense social commentary. While individual stories vary in tone and resolution, the film is widely praised for its cynical wit, strong character work, and exploration of the suppressed animalistic instincts within modern society.
| Originality | The anthology format successfully maintains a cohesive atmosphere through consistent themes of human aggression and societal breakdown despite having no narrative overlap between stories. | |
| Acting | The performances across all segments are consistently grounded and realistic, providing a strong anchor for the increasingly absurd and extreme scenarios. | |
| Theme | The film delivers a potent and thought-provoking experience, effectively using dark humor to dissect the fragility of societal norms and the psychological consequences of institutional failure. | |
| Pacing | The narrative maintains a fast, engaging tempo that makes the runtime feel swift and immersive rather than exhausting. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the structural approach are divided: some view the lack of narrative connection as an effective way to keep the shorts distinct, while others feel the absence of a through-line limits the film's total impact. |