Netflix gives a worthy end to the ambitious Baztán Trilogy

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Netflix gives a worthy end to the ambitious Baztán Trilogy

‘Offering to the storm’ is the film that closes the Baztán trilogy, one of the most ambitious productions of recent Spanish cinema based on the novels of Dolores Redondo. After the success of ‘The invisible guardian’ it was announced that the next two would be filmed at the same time. It has been months since we could see ‘Legacy in the bones’ in our closest rooms and that was the plan with ‘Offering to the storm’ until the coronavirus crisis broke out.

Initially its premiere was passed from March 17 to June 12, but the entry into the scene of Netflix caused the film directed by Fernando Gonzalez Molina placeholder image arrive directly to the streaming platform this Friday, July 24. Personally, I did not enjoy the two previous installments too much, although I did think that ‘Legacy in the bones’ seemed something better achieved than ‘The invisible guardian’, and the one that concerns us now does not go beyond being a worthy closing for the Baztán Trilogy.

Closing the circle

The film is being sold as the closure of the mysterious crimes that have plagued the Baztán valley, which began to be investigated by Inspector Amaia Salazar in ‘The invisible guardian’. It was therefore time to bet decisively on one of the components of the story, since the franchise had always flirted with a fantastic element that was what allowed it to be something more than a procedural more or less achieved with a technical finish well above the average in Spanish cinema.

Here that point is reduced to its minimum expression for the benefit of an investigation aimed at finding those responsible behind a wave of crimes that had been treated as individual cases or mere accidents. The fact that the victims are babies is something that always gives added strength, but in the present case it was something that was never fully exploited by having some too mechanical scripts, especially in relation to the dialogues.

In this way, one saw the previous installments always thinking that in no case did they finish taking advantage of a juicy material. In the case of ‘Offering to the storm’, it is not that there is a substantial improvement, but by having a clearer plot line and with an inevitable destiny – you don’t have to be a lynx to smell where the investigation is going to take its protagonist – this rigidity in the dialogues and in the construction of the characters is achieved less annoying.

Lights and shadows of ‘Offering to the storm’

It also helps to be already familiar with the approach with which González Molina approaches the film, that is, with a slightly depressing affected touch that seeks intensity above all else. This also applies to the troubled personal life of the character played by Marta Etura, something that could have led to a disaster on all fronts, but is resolved in an acceptable way. At least they give you the necessary weight so that it doesn’t feel like an unnecessary add-on.

Since ‘The invisible guardian’ the personal ties of the case had been influenced, but then it was mainly due to the conflictive relationship with his mother, while here it is because of the fragile moment that the relationship with the father of his son passes. There is nothing especially stimulating about it, but yes add another layer to the protagonist that allows you to better explain your obsession in the case and how far you are willing to settle everything.

In addition, the fact of having to finally uncover the truth makes everything flow more satisfactorily, even when you get into quicksand where you could have easily sunk. It is true that the rest of the cast, perhaps with the exception of Leonardo SbaragliaThey feel more like pieces in the history of Amaia than as characters with their own entity, but at least they are given a suitable use instead of being there without one knowing very well what they contribute.

Technically, ‘Offering to the Storm’ is at the level of its predecessors. That’s where ‘The Invisible Guardian’ and ‘Legacy in the Bones’ looked best, so it’s not bad news at all. I especially like how a certain aura of loneliness is created around the protagonist at certain moments, which allows Etura to delve into her most dramatic register with success.

In short

‘Offering to the storm’ is no wonder, as neither were its two predecessors, but at least it knows how to close this story by Amaia Salazar in an acceptable way. I doubt that fans of ‘The invisible guardian’ and ‘Legacy in the bones’ will end up disappointed with her, and the rest already know a little what there is, so it would be better if they did not expect a big surprise that improves what has been seen so far.

You can watch ‘Offering to the Storm’ on Netflix starting July 24.

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