Eduardo Noriega and Amaia Salamanca star in La Ahorcada, a horror film directed by Miguel Ángel Lamata. The film uses the genre to explore power dynamics and toxic relationships. Noriega plays Fran, a cold and manipulative music producer whose intense love turns into hatred and revenge against a singer.
Manipulation as the technical engine of the script 🎭
The development of Fran's character relies on precise psychological construction. Lamata structures the script so that the power imbalance is reflected in every scene, using silences, close-ups, and an oppressive soundtrack. Noriega details that the evolution from love to obsession is crafted with calculated dialogues and subtle gestures, creating an atmosphere of constant tension without resorting to easy jump scares.
Tips for your next date (don't follow them) 😅
If your partner starts controlling your schedule, criticizing your clothes, or suggesting you quit music, they might not be a producer with artistic vision, but a potential Fran. The film saves you years of therapy: if they give you a recording studio but isolate you from your friends, run. Of course, at least you'll have a good story for the therapist.