So it’s a little strange to find him suddenly working in sunny Spain with two of that country’s most bankable stars in his newest, Everybody Knows. Adding fuel to the fire, Laura and Paco have a romantic history, though both are now married to other people. When Paco considers paying the ransom himself, it raises the question of whether he’s driven by guilt, lust or something more altruistic. He raises so many questions within the sprawling, multi-generational family that the final act seems too simple, and too sudden. Even so, it’s a great showcase for the actors, and proof that thorny moral dilemmas aren’t confined to one’s home country.

Source: National Post February 14, 2019 18:33 UTC