[REC]

[REC]
Original Title
[REC]
Genre
Claustrophobic Camcorder Chaos
Release Year
2007
Running time
78
Director
Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza
Langue
Spanish
Country
Spain
Format
1.85:1
Cast
Manuela Velasco
Ferran Terraza
Jorge-Yamam Serrano
Screening date
Summary

A local television crew follows a fire brigade through the night. During a call to an elderly woman's home, something goes terribly wrong. Trapped in an infected building, the firefighters, residents, and camera crew face an unknown horror that spreads unchecked. With the camera always rolling, survival becomes the only objective.

Our comment

A cult classic that redefines the found-footage genre, [REC] is visceral, terrifying, and extremely effective: it reinvigorates classic horror ingredients (enclosed, infected buildings, fear of the dark), but with a relentless and immersive narrative. It has won awards at European festivals and continues to influence many filmmakers.

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