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It is a horror movie that I have watched and liked recently, which has increased tension and is watched with curiosity even if similar topics have been covered before.

Spanish cinema had slowed down in its extremely successful horror and thriller genres for a while. I hope this movie will be produced again and again.

In the movie, which was produced in 2023, there is a house change situation that we are unfamiliar with. A young couple and an old couple are trying to add color to their lives by changing their house. But the lives of couples are shaken.

While watching it, many annoying situations occur. I never liked the female of the young couple. That's why I can't see the woman as innocent. The man was very sympathetic at first.

There is a lot of nudity and sexuality in the movie.

Completely unplausible story without a real explanation of who the cople are and why they do what they do. And the usual ridicoulus behaviour from the usual dumb people involved, who don't see what's coming even if you put it under their nose. Plus the whole house swap it's terrible for how it was managed, with totally blind trust with strangers! The ending is terrible as well, usually i don't write reviews for movies, but in this case i'm angry enough to have wasted 1 hour and 38 of my life for this silly story with silly characters. The acting however is pretty good! Avoid it at any cost, at least for me it was a terrible movie, plot wise, that it's the most important thing for a movie, in my modest opinion!

An enjoyable Spanish/German thriller about a couple Marc and Anna who agree a house swap with another couple Olga and Hans who unbeknownst to them want their bodies too ( baby included) El cuco I take it referring to the bird that lays its eggs in other birds nests, removing their egg and laying one of her own in its place whilst the host is unaware.

Anna is pregnant and a doctor, Marc seems rather childish though good natured. Anna especially seems stressed and in need of a break.

When Anna and Marc arrive at the new house ( to them) the atmosphere becomes menacing and unpleasant after a time, most of which effects Marc at this point.

They also meet the daughter of Olga and Hans.

Back at Marc and Anna's house , the way treat the home shows they are not the loveable folks Ana and Marc think they are.

What follows is a very Rosemary's Baby type movie , fantastical for sure, that whilst derivative still draws you in ( mainly thanks to the fine acting) This includes the couples swapping bodies amongst all the blood and eerie chanting type stuff you might expect.

I did care what happens to Anna and her baby ( strangely even more when she swapped bodies) and for that matter her Pomeranian dog Tesla.

If you enjoy the thriller/ horror genre give this a look.

Cast Anna-Belén Cuesta Marc-Jorge Suquet Olga -Hildegard Schroedter Hans -Rainer Reiners.

As always, no pun intended - and as you may be able to tell (especially after watching the movie and if you have seen a few horror movies like I have), you very likely will agree. Not everything needs explanation, actually the movie lays and serves everything right up for the viewer to enjoy.

Is some of the behavior questionable to put it mildly? Yes, but you have to have some suspension of disbelief ... otherwise nothing is possible and/or plausible. Would I just leave my home to anyone? Not really, but again you can't start with thoughts like that ... the rest explains itself and is easy to follow.

What's the overall history? Do you really need to know? I think the movie reveals as much as is necessary ... the acting is great, the cinematography is really good too ... and the script is more than decent enough itself ... there is more to life ... but sometimes also less to it! The door closes opens kind of thing ... doesn't have to be the same room/person, right? Well you'll see ...