An Optical Illusion
A couple from Burgos, Alfredo and Teresa, travel to New York where they intend to “switch off” and do all of the things listed in the guidebook. But the moment they land, they start to notice signs, some subtle and others rather less so, that in fact they’re not in the city sold to them by the travel agency. So where are they?
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Un efecto óptico |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Director | Juan Cavestany |
| Runtime | 78 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (33 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its unease from the gap between a curated tourist fantasy and a creeping, inexplicable dissonance. It relies on sparse visuals and meticulously placed details to slowly unravel the protagonists'—and the audience's—sense of place.
What lingers after the credits is a profound, low-grade anxiety about the reliability of one's own perceptions. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Juan Cavestany
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Watch alone, with headphones, fully immersed in the unsettling disconnect.
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