Diego’s job is counting people as they enter a large government building. After work, he and his wife Blanca lie on the couch, watch soap operas, or make love on the kitchen table. Their relationship is based on having sex, watching TV, and fighting, until one day their routine is interrupted. Karina, Diego’s daughter from a previous marriage, arrives in search of her father’s love, but Blanca refuses to accept her. Diego finds himself caught between an extremely jealous wife and a daughter in desperate need of guidance. An astonishing climax will lead Diego to a total loss of control.
Alienation at its best. A guy whose job is to count people who enter a building, losing all kind of affection to substitute it with masturbation or a breakfast alone, and then trying to find himself as a human again, unable to believe his daughter is treated like any piece of garbage thrown somewhere. Very effective cinema
This starts at as a dark deadpan type comedy and reminded me of Whisky and also Battle In Heaven and then transcends into something completely unexpected. One of the most enigmatic thought provoking climaxes to a film I have seen this year. Outstanding!
