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A middle-aged coder becomes a cabbie and the city starts watching back.
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Something Is About to Happen (2023)

quietly unhingedurban paranoialate-night dread

Overview

DramaThriller

After losing her job as a computer programmer, Lucía decides to become a cab driver.

Flag of ROROFlag of ESESSpanish
Content warning
based on novel or book

Standout Aspects

Acting

Alterio's face holds entire novels of unspoken desperation.

Cinematography

Madrid at night never looked this lonely or threatening.

Direction

Esparza lets dread accumulate like unpaid bills.

Best for:Solo: 2am when you can't sleep and question your life choices.·Streaming: Pause frequently to stare out your own window.
Heads up:Triggers: Stalking behavior and unwanted male attention throughout.·Emotional: Crushing portrayal of professional humiliation and isolation.
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Director

Antonio Méndez Esparza

ReleasedNov 17, 2023
Runtime2h 3m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Wanda Visión
Avanpost

Top Cast

Malena Alterio

Malena Alterio

Lucía

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Roberta

Rodrigo Poisón

Rodrigo Poisón

Braulio Botas

José Luis Torrijo

José Luis Torrijo

Ricardo

Manuel de Blas

Manuel de Blas

Juanjo

Mariona Ribas

Mariona Ribas

Fátima

Iñigo de la Iglesia

Iñigo de la Iglesia

Taxi Passenger (Lover)

Mariano Llorente

Mariano Llorente

Herreros

Federico Pérez Rey

Federico Pérez Rey

Taxi Passenger (Policeman)

Ignacio Ysasi

Ignacio Ysasi

Lucía's Neighbor

Pako Revueltas

Pako Revueltas

Fátima's Ex

Javier Lago

Javier Lago

Taxi Passenger (Husband)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of a wave of Spanish cinema examining middle-class collapse post-2008 crisis, reframing the gig economy as psychological horror.

Insight

Alterio improvised several night-shift monologues after actual rides with Madrid cab drivers; one passenger recognized himself and sued.

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