In 2010 a Dutch farmer was murdered by a mentally retarded neighbor in the North-West of Spain. He wanted, but was denied, his share of the wood harvest. In this film it is also about a bio-farmer, from France, but he is opposing the construction of windmills. In a brooding atmosphere we see the hatred of the locals against the more intellectual stranger slowly build up. He is threatened and harassed but tries and more or less manages to stand up to his neighbors. His water well is poisoned, making him lose his total tomato crop. He is stopped and threatened on the road. And one day he goes missing. The desperate widow searches the area bit by bit hoping to find his remains. Very good acting and great landscapes. A thrilling story that keeps you hooked till the last minute.
Review of The Beasts
