The film succeeds at planting tiny pointers andvisual detailsthat make viewers question everything they see.
One subtle example is the fleeting lunch scene between Alice and Dr. Donadio (Lluis Soler).
Thats exactly how the film raises doubts about its protagonists perception of reality.
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“I’ve always been known to have a stack of style!”
Even more, how the characters are presented adds to the general air of unease.
Friends become foes and motives seem to be constantly shifting.
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As such, no one is who they appear to be.
He doesnt just cast doubt on himself, but also on the entiremedical team.
So, while you’re able to never fully trust her, you cant completely doubt her either.
Needless to say, its this tricky blend that keeps the tension at an all-time high throughout the film.
Above all, her performance stands out thanks to the way she delivers Alices growing self-doubt.
Take the moment shes first confronted by Dr. Alvar about her motives for checking into the hospital.
God’s Crooked Lines, directed by Oriol Paulo, follows private investigator Alice Gould as she feigns mental illness to infiltrate a psychiatric hospital. Her mission is to uncover the truth behind the suspicious death of a patient, delving into the complexities of the facility and its inhabitants.
She maintains a calm, almost icy demeanor as she delivers her answers.
Gods Crooked Linesis currently available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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