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A Body in the Woods

1996 · 85 min

A grim, methodical murder investigation that grinds through a rural community, more procedural than sensational.

Directed by
Joaquín Jordá
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Rossy de Palma, Ricard Borràs, Pep Molina
Overview
A hard-hitting police investigation with Rossy de Palma taking the lead as the police officer responsible for solving the murder of a young woman whose mutilated body is found in the woods by local hunters.

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Directed by
Joaquín Jordá
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Rossy de Palma, Ricard Borràs, Pep Molina
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • death
    • justice
    • mystery
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Joaquín Jordá
    Written by
    Joaquín Jordá
    Starring
    Rossy de Palma, Ricard Borràs, Pep Molina, Núria Prims, Mingo Ràfols, Jaume Valls, Julieta Serrano, Pep Tosar
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Catalan, Spanish

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