In seclusion at La Quinta del Sordo, Goya confronts illness, memories, and haunting visions, exorcising his demons through the Black Paintings —sacrificing peace, sanity, and self to immortalize his torment.
Sound
Deafness simulated through crushing, hollow silence.
Direction
Castillo channels Argento through a gallery frame.
Director
James A. Castillo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
La Quinta del Sordo still stands in Madrid, though Goya's original murals were transferred to canvas in 1874—this film imagines them bleeding back.
Maribel Verdú's voice performance was recorded in complete darkness; she insisted on matching Goya's isolation.
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