So find that region-free player. Hunt down the Filmax disc. And when you press play, remember: you are about to witness one hour of perfect, excruciating, unavoidable time-loop logic. Just don’t look into the woods with binoculars afterwards.
| Feature | PAL Version (2007) | NTSC/US Version | |---------|--------------------|------------------| | Framerate | 25 fps (film sped up 4%) | 24 fps (with pulldown) | | Runtime | ~88 minutes (due to speed-up) | 92 minutes | | Audio pitch | Slightly higher | Original pitch | | Extras | Original Spanish menus, trailers, making-of | Often missing extras | | Availability | Rare outside Spain | Common on Amazon/streaming |
The keyword identifies the Spanish DVD release of the 2007 cult science-fiction thriller directed by Nacho Vigalondo. This specific version is distinguished by its PAL video format (standard for Europe) and features Castilian Spanish audio with optional subtitles. Film Overview and Historical Context
Shot for approximately €1 million, the film uses a single location (the house/woods), three main actors (Karra Elejalde as Héctor, Candela Fernández as Clara, and Vigalondo himself as the scientist), and one physical set for the time machine. The PAL transfer’s slightly softer image actually helps blend the modest visual effects (a mirror trick, a bandaged man running).
