''The Cliff'' ( es, Acantilado, links=no) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by based on the novel ''El contenido del silencio'' by Lucía Etxebarria which stars Goya Toledo,

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, Juana Acosta,

Ingrid García-Jonsson Ingrid García-Jonsson (born 6 September 1991) is a Spanish actress born in Sweden. Biography García-Jonsson studied architecture, and first worked as a waitress in a bar. She got her first role in the film '' Hermosa juventud'', which premier ...

, and Jon Kortajarena.

Plot

Attorney Gabriel goes to the

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to look for his sister,

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adept Cordelia, missing since a collective suicide took place in the cult. He is helped by Cordelia's friend Helena, coming across the criminal investigation of inspector Santana.

Cast

Production

The film is a Lamia production, with the participation of

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, ETB, Movistar+, Euskaltel and Gobierno de Navarra. Shooting locations included

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, Gipuzkoa, and Gran Canaria.

Release

The film premiered at the 19th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2016. Distributed by Alfa Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 3 June 2016.

Reception

Andrea G. Bermejo of '' Cinemanía'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "cold and efficient" thriller. Beatriz Martínez of '' Fotogramas'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film without rhythm, weighed down by inconcretion and that only raises interesting ideas to leave them in a limbo of unanswered questions".

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