Oct. 06, 2022|Spain|155 Min.|TV-MA
Genre: Drama;Mystery;Thriller
Description: In 1979, Alice Gould de Almenara is admitted to a psychiatric facility. Brought in by a man, she is questioned by Dr. Ruipérez, who reviews a letter from Dr. Donadío. Alice claims her husband, Heliodoro, had her “legally abducted” to take control of her wealth. Dr. Castell shows Alice around the facility, where she starts investigating the death of Damián, the son of Dr. Raimundo García del Olmo. During her stay, Alice (also known as Alicia) meets Ignacio Urquieta, the twins Rómulo and Remo, and the Gnome, a sexual offender protected by the Elephant Man, who harbors hostility toward Rómulo. Alice also attends sessions led by Dr. Arellano.
A secondary timeline unfolds on a rainy night, marked by a fire, a riot, and the discovery of a body in a cell. In this timeline, Urquieta is suspected by the police but is eventually cleared of involvement. Back in the main timeline, Alicia questions Urquieta about whether he has schizophrenia, a condition she believes Damián’s killer suffers from. As it begins to rain, it becomes apparent that Urquieta has an irrational fear of water. He later reveals that Damián was in conflict with the Gnome.
Alicia is attacked by the Gnome in the forest and wakes up tied to a bed. Dr. Arellano informs her that she is suspected of killing the Gnome, though Alicia struggles to recall the events after the attack. She eventually meets with Director Samuel Alvar, claiming they had exchanged letters under García del Olmo’s guidance to gain access to the facility. Alvar denies this. In a desperate attempt to escape, Alicia attacks Alvar but is ultimately sedated.
Cast director: Oriol Paulo
Cast actor: Bárbara Lennie, Eduard Fernández, Loreto Mauleón, Javier Beltrán, Pablo Derqui, Federico Aguado, Adelfa Calvo, Antonio Buíl, Dafnis Balduz, Lluís Soler
Original name: Los renglones torcidos de Dios