The Tigers | Film Review
One day you're happy, and three seconds later you're dead.


Alberto Rodríguez is another Spanish filmmaker I like, especially when he tackles thrillers. Many will know him best for directing Marshland, but before that film I had seen Seven Virgins and Unit 7, the latter of which I found excellent. A thriller that even Carlos Boyeró liked. I already mentioned him when I reviewed Model 77, and the last thing I published about this filmmaker was the miniseries Anatomy of a Moment.
With The Tigers, he delves into the territory he knows best. A thriller that addresses the dangers of working as a diver, with drugs and crime. Of course, there's also room for dramatic conflicts between the characters. The Tigers may not be his best work, but it's filmed with style and the tension is constant.
The story revolves around two siblings: Antonio and Estrella. He's the one who works as a diver, carrying out dangerous jobs for oil companies and even participating in rescues. It's a risky job, and the pay doesn't seem very good. Estrella is his sister; she works with him, but she doesn't dive, as she suffered a minor underwater accident as a child that left her deaf in one ear. They have their own problems and traumas, since their father was also a strict and eccentric diver.
We all need money, and things are getting tough for Antonio with his ex-wife, who won't let him see his daughter. That's why the saying that money can't buy happiness is pure fiction. That's what wealthy and privileged people say. The reality is that Antonio needs money and his family, so he gets into trouble trying to steal the drugs that arrive every three weeks on an oil tanker. This is where everything gets complicated for the protagonists.
The dives into the sea, the well-filmed underwater scenes, convey a lot of tension because danger is always lurking. Antonio's health problems will always keep him on the brink of life or death. Every time he dives into the sea, it could be his last. I like the atmosphere the director creates around these characters and their work. A feeling that something bad could happen at any moment. I think that's the most remarkable thing about the film.
I enjoyed the interaction between the cast. Antonio de la Torre is always fabulous, and the beautiful Barbara Lennie, whose character is perhaps the coldest in terms of expression, has changed quite a bit. Even so, she's still beautiful. The rest of the actors fulfill their roles, some with their amusing contributions, others just complicating things.
At the last Goya Awards, it won the award for best special effects, and I think it was more than deserved. Productions on the high seas or in large bodies of water are quite complicated. Many veteran filmmakers from major studios like Hollywood have stated that these shoots can sometimes turn into a nightmare because, technically, you have to be more careful and the problems multiply when trying to solve them.
I liked it quite a lot; it's the kind of film that appeals to me, and that's why I recommend it. Tell me what you think in the comments.
Alberto Rodríguez es otro cineasta español que me gusta, sobre todo cuando aborda historias de thrillers. Muchos lo conocerán mejor por dirigir La isla mínima, pero antes de esa película había visto Siete vírgenes y Grupo 7, esta última me pareció excelente. Un thriller que incluso a Carlos Boyeró le gustó. Ya lo mencioné cuando reseñé Modelo 77, y lo último que publiqué sobre este cineasta fue la miniserie Anatomía de un momento.
Con Los Tigres, se adentra en el terreno que mejor conoce. Un thriller que aborda los peligros de trabajar como buzo, con las drogas y el crimen. Por supuesto, también hay espacio para los conflictos dramáticos entre los personajes. Puede que Los Tigres no sea su mejor trabajo, pero está filmada con estilo y la tensión es constante.
La historia gira en torno a dos hermanos: Antonio y Estrella. Él es quien trabaja como buzo, realizando trabajos peligrosos para compañías petroleras e incluso en rescates. Es un trabajo arriesgado y el sueldo no parece muy bueno. Estrella es su hermana, trabaja con él, pero no bucea, ya que sufrió un pequeño accidente bajo el agua de niña que la dejó sorda de un oído. Tienen sus propios problemas y traumas, ya que su padre también era un buceador estricto y peculiar.
Todos necesitamos dinero, y la situación se está poniendo difícil para Antonio con su exesposa, que no le deja ver a su hija. Por eso el dicho de que el dinero no da la felicidad es pura ficción. Eso es lo que dice la gente adinerada y acomodada. La realidad es que Antonio necesita dinero y a su familia, así que se mete en problemas intentando robar la droga que llega cada tres semanas en un petrolero. Aquí es donde todo se complica para los protagonistas.
Las inmersiones en el mar, las escenas submarinas bien filmadas, transmiten mucha tensión, porque el peligro siempre acecha. Los problemas de salud de Antonio siempre lo mantendrán al borde de la vida o la muerte. Cada vez que se lanza al mar, podría ser la última. Me gusta la atmósfera que crea el director en torno a estos personajes y su trabajo. Una sensación de que algo malo podría pasar en cualquier momento. Creo que eso es lo más destacable de la película.
Me gustó la interacción del reparto. Antonio de la Torre siempre está fabuloso, y la hermosa Barbara Lennie, cuyo personaje es quizás el más frío en cuanto a expresión, ha cambiado bastante. Aun así, sigue siendo hermosa. El resto de los actores cumplen con sus papeles, algunos con sus divertidas aportaciones, otros solo complicando las cosas.
En los últimos Premios Goya, ganó el premio a los mejores efectos especiales, y creo que fue más que merecido. Las producciones en alta mar o con mucha agua son bastante complicadas. Muchos cineastas veteranos de grandes industrias como Hollywood han afirmado que estos rodajes a veces pueden convertirse en una pesadilla porque, técnicamente, hay que tener más cuidado y los problemas se multiplican a la hora de resolverlos.
Me gustó bastante; es el tipo de película que me atrae, y por eso la recomiendo. Cuéntenme su opinión en los comentarios.


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While you were reading, I was thinking that if Carlos Boyeró likes this filmmaker's work, it must be very good, and what you mentioned about maintaining tension and drama, and above all doing so with his own style, is what makes the difference and keeps the viewer hooked.
As for the idea that money can buy happiness, I think money buys peace of mind; happiness comes from many other things, but if you have peace of mind, it's easier to achieve those other things.
I love the sea, and those scenes must be very good, and the risk involved in doing what he does for money is high. Anything can happen. Thank you very much for the recommendation, JC, I loved the review. Hugs!🤗
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las películas de este cineasta son bastante buenas, te las recomiendo.
Ya lo creo!!! Que hago con tantas películas! Tendré que elegir, muchas gracias!!