Tyrannosaur (2011)

In ‘Tyrannosaurus’, actor Paddy Considine makes his feature directorial debut after winning several awards with his first short film, which served as a ‘pilot’ for this film.

Since its appearance at the Sundance festival, where it received the special jury prize and the best director award, it has travelled to several festivals until reaching San Sebastian, where it has been presented in the ‘Pearls’ section.

The plot introduces us to very real and complex characters: a closeted curmudgeon and a religious woman married to an abusive man.

The performances of Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan are outstanding, conveying fear, anger and contempt in a powerful way.

‘Tyrannosaurus’ excels at entertaining without falling into cliché, offering an inspired and functional drama with precise direction.

Although it feels like a small film, it manages to captivate with great performances and a narrative that avoids predictable endings.

Tyranossaur' is a brutal, intractable drama that hides no small print or expiration date. Its sincerity lies in its closeness.

Awards have not yet been invented to encompass all the virtues of a work that, more than a film, is a merciless monster, a monument against suffering and a giant that passes over people as insignificant as you and me.