The Valley (2012)

COMING SOON: Inaki Elizalde's The Valley (Spain, 2012) - Ideas abound in Inaki Elizalde’s debut feature The Valley (Baztan) - which boasts almost as many plot strands as there are cast members. Sprawling, freewheeling, endearingly bonkers at times, there is a fascinating story of discrimination and abuse at its core. Hanging on in there to peel off the layers around it isn’t the easiest of challenges for non-native speakers, however, and ultimately, this heartfelt Basque film is of greatest interest (and comprehension) to Spanish audiences, who should best understand and appreciate its historic significance. 2012SANSz.