The Invisible Guest 2017

Overview

The Invisible Guest, also known by its original Spanish title Contratiempo, is a 2016 mystery thriller film directed and co-written by Oriol Paulo. The story is set in Barcelona, Spain, and follows Adrián Doria, a young and successful businessman who finds himself accused of murder. The plot centers on a critical meeting between Doria and Virginia Goodman, an expert interrogation lawyer, as they work together over the course of one night to devise a defense strategy. The narrative explores the events surrounding a situation in which a man wakes up in a hotel room locked from the inside with the dead body of his lover nearby. The film features performances by Mario Casas, Bárbara Lennie, José Coronado, and Ana Wagener. Released in Spain on January 6, 2017, the production received mostly positive reviews from critics. It achieved commercial success, grossing 31.2 million dollars globally, with significant popularity in the international market of China. The film is categorized as a drama, mystery, and thriller with a runtime of one hour and forty-seven minutes.