Wild Tales (2014)

Wild Tales (2014) is a darkly comic, high‑voltage anthology that stitches together six standalone stories exploring people pushed to the edge. Each segment—ranging from a frantic airplane revelation to a furious road‑rage showdown, a simmering act of vengeance in a diner, a life‑unraveling dispute with a towing company, a corrupt cover‑up after a hit‑and‑run, and a wedding night revenge—examines how ordinary events can explode into extreme, often violent consequences. The film moves quickly between absurdity and brutality, using sharp satire and black humor to pry open themes of revenge, injustice, and the thinness of civility. Expect tense, tightly constructed vignettes that build from mundane conflicts into shocking payoffs, punctuated by bitter irony and sudden, cathartic release. As a viewer you’ll ride a roller coaster of emotions: laugh at the bitterly funny observations about modern life, squirm at moral ambiguity, and gasp at the escalating chaos. It’s equal parts comedy, drama and thriller—stylish, provocative, and unforgettable—best suited for audiences who appreciate dark humor and stories that unsettle as much as they entertain.

Actors: Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa

Director: Damián Szifron

Runtime: 122 min

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller

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