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“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
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The Body
Thriller · Mystery · 2012
A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace. Police inspector Jaime Peña investigates the strange occurrence with the help of Álex Ulloa, the widower of the missing woman.
Movie details
The Body
“Death is not always the end.”
2012 Thriller · Mystery 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
A woman’s body disappears mysteriously from the morgue without a trace. Police inspector Jaime Peña investigates the strange occurrence with the help of Álex Ulloa, the widower of the missing woman.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Body?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Righteous Kill
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Crimson Peak
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Oriol Paulo
Written by
Oriol Paulo · Lara Sendim
Jose Coronado
Jaime Peña
Hugo Silva
Álex Ulloa
Belén Rueda
Mayka Villaverde
Aura Garrido
Carla
Cristina Plazas
Dra. Tapia
Montse Guallar
Gloria Villaverde
Nausicaa Bonnín
Patricia
Court is in session
Put The Body on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.