What It Takes

About This Movie

What It Takes has a raw, unsettling vibe that lingers long after the credits roll. Gaspar, the theatre director, is both mesmerizing and maddening, his obsession bleeding into every corner of his life, especially his relationship with Lola. You can feel her dreams slowly suffocating under the weight of his ambition. Then there's Victor, the childhood friend enmeshed in a dark underbelly, bringing a chaotic energy with his drug dealings and the encroaching violence. The film captures this spiraling tension with a haunting score and practical effects that enhance the grim realism. The performances are gritty and real, with a palpable sense of desperation, making every moment feel heavy. It's not your typical thriller—it's more of a slow burn, building dread as it unearths the fragility of dreams.

Intense character studyExplores the cost of ambitionUnconventional narrative style