The film asks a brutal question: For Miguel, the answer is a ghost. For the girl, it is a future he can no longer reach.

Add this to your watchlist. It is a brilliant case study in minimalism. David Trueba shot the entire film in 12 days in a single set (a reconstructed bathroom). The sound design—dripping water, distant traffic, the claustrophobic echo of tiles—is masterful. The screenplay was nominated for a Goya, and it remains a reference point for filmmakers wanting to prove that a locked room and two actors are all you need.

The film operates as a psychological character study and a sociopolitical allegory: Madrid, 1987 (2011) - IMDb

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