Nineteen minutes of desert heat, synth terror, and trust issues with strangers.
When a man's car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, an unexpected confrontation ensues. If those ditches could talk... 1981, the American Southwest. Daniel is on his way to join his family, cruising through the desert valley while the sun is beating down on his old Chevy. But his car breaks down and he has to pull off the deserted road. But luckily a bad-ass trucker stops by to help him a hand...Remember BREAKDOWN, with Kurt Russell? It's a bit like that, except with a flashy 80's synth score. And what if people are not what they seem and the real evil guy is the one you least expect?
Score
That 80s synth score doing *heavy* emotional lifting.
Cinematography
Desert heat so palpable you'll need water.
Acting
Niko Verona's escalating panic is *chef's kiss*.
Director
Fernando González Gómez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film deliberately mirrors 80s American paranoia thrillers while being shot by a Spanish director—cross-cultural anxiety about the 'open road' as uniquely American mythology.
Director González Gómez shot this in actual desert conditions with practical car breakdowns; that sweat on Verona's face is mostly real suffering.
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