It´s very hard to believe that this excelent amateur short film was made by such a young director. Amenabar was around nineteen when he shot "Himenóptero"! This is the clearest proof of natural born talent I have seen. With little money and means, Amenabar has created a small jewel of suspense with an end that´s really surprising. A clear precedent of his forthcoming masterpieces, like "Tesis" or "Abre los ojos".

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