Berlin Film Festival is a particular important festival as it's also the host of the European Film Market showcasing what great films that could be appearing at a cinema near you. Antonio ChavarrÃas film maybe a horror of sorts but it looks a little more focused, character based rather than the in your face smash and grab type but this is Spanish genre cinema and if you love whats graced your local cinemas or dvd players you'll love this one.
Childish Games stars Juan Diego Botto, Barbara Lennie, and Marcia Perez with the film arriving in Spain March 9th, 2012.
Daniel receives an unexpected, and unwanted, visit from a friend whom he hasn't seen since his childhood. His friend is obsessed with his daughter and insists that Daniel has to meet her. Daniel does his best to get rid of him and tries to forget the incident. That same night his friend commits suicide.
Laura, Daniel's wife, suggests they go to his friend's funeral. There they meet his daughter, a little girl, barely seven years old, who since the death of her father has been taken into foster care. Laura convinces all parties that the best thing is for the little girl to go and stay with them.
But the little girl's presence in the house starts to have an adverse effect on the couple when fears and memories which Daniel thought he had long since buried start to come creeping back inside his head. The same obsessions and fears that took the life of his friend start to take control of Daniel. A growing sense of isolation engulfs Daniel in the house, which, until the arrival of the little girl, he had thought belonged to him.
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