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Gimlet

1995 · 95 min

A tense, unsettling thriller that keeps you on edge with its stalker mystery and psychological unease.

Directed by
José Luis Acosta
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Viggo Mortensen, Ángela Molina, Abel Folk
Overview
Julia runs a trendy bar in Barcelona. She treats men with caution, believing one can love too much and invite pain. She's been dating Pablo, one of her waiters. After his grisly murder (his heart is cut out), she receives anonymous messages and video tapes from a man who says he is in love with her. Another murder follows, the police give her 24-hour protection, and Pablo's replacement at the bar, the virile Antonio, seems to be attracted to her. As Julia's stalker closes in, she's on the verge of a nervous breakdown, then becomes almost serene. Leading the investigation is a police comisario who's eyes are covered as he awaits the completion of treatment. Will we see the murderer?

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Directed by
José Luis Acosta
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Viggo Mortensen, Ángela Molina, Abel Folk
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • fate
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Carlos López, José Ángel Esteban, Otto Grokenberger, José Luis Acosta
Starring
Viggo Mortensen, Ángela Molina, Abel Folk, Pep Cruz, Lluís Marco, Blanca Pàmpols, Mingo Ràfols, Àngels Aymar
Music
Alexander Bubenheim
Cinematography
Jesús Escosa
Runtime
95 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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