a difficult film to assess . the cinematography be stun one of the most beautifully shot and constructed urban thriller i have see from any country . visually it surpass most american production in it lushness and moment of brutality . in term of atmosphere and it unforgettable while the character in the rain and in the shadow of alleyway and the iridescent shimmer interior ( shot in some beautifully seedy spanish setting ) . a wonderful star turn by victoria abril also carry the film . her character and who cruise for sex in public place and be in turn pathetic and fascinating and drive the film forward even when the plotlines lag . without blow the revelation of the film and this also prove to be one of the most virulently aid and homo phobic story commit to film . the film positing of a gay character a a crux of the mystery and the final moment of the story lean on a highly questionable exploitation of audience prejudice and anxiety . take at face value and it an entertaining and well paced thriller . behind the surface and though and it reactionary trash which prey on hatred and misunderstanding of sexual minority . the audience i saw this film with applaud at the end and for the bravura filmmaking and good acting . i leave with a bad taste in my mouth and ashamed that i have enjoy the majority of the film until the last few minute . depend on where youre come from and how far youre willing to scrutinize the context of this film and it will seem like a good and well make movie or typically hetero centric bashing of gay people and so common in movie from any country . or perhaps both .