Silvio is a well-to-do business executive who is seemingly happily married to Marcia. However, Silvio is convinced Marcia is cheating on him, and frequently spies on her -- ironically enough, he usually does so during assignations with his mistress, posh interior designer Claudia. Meanwhile, Daniel, who works with Claudia, is enjoying a vacation with his wife Irina, a front desk clerk at the hotel where Silvio usually romps with Claudia. Daniel is hoping the getaway will help put the spark back into their marriage, but he soon discovers Irina's head has been turned by a trainer from a nearby health spa. And finally, Mariela, Silvio's housekeeper, has stated dating Jorge Washington, who has only recently come to Spain from Peru. While Mariela has fallen hard for Jorge, he's impressed by the romantic and material opportunities his new hometown provides.
Acting
Coronado's sweaty paranoia is uncomfortably committed.
Writing
Four plotlines, zero characters to root for—impressive?
Director
Ventura Pons
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pons adapted this from his own stage play, explaining the theatrical compression of four storylines into 94 minutes—and why everything feels slightly breathless.
The title's Spanish original 'Animales Heridos' riffs on Sondheim's 'Being Alive'—these characters desperately want connection but sabotage it through performance. Jorge Washington's name isn't accidental; he's the only one actively performing class aspiration while everyone else pretends they aren't.
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