Alejandro Amenabar

What we wanted to show was that this man, after 30 years, decides he wants to die and he doesn't read more

What we wanted to show was that this man, after 30 years, decides he wants to die and he doesn't seem to us like someone who was unstable, as some people have suggested.

In horror movies today it's lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried read more

In horror movies today it's lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried to do the opposite. Playing with silence for instance.

Trying to get the attention of the audience in the opposite way it's done in Hollywood today, which is to read more

Trying to get the attention of the audience in the opposite way it's done in Hollywood today, which is to bombard the audience.

I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them read more

I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them exactly what I want because I want them to surprise me. I even encourage them to change some of the verses of the script if they need to.

I think the concept of the sea is very important.

I think the concept of the sea is very important.