--- title: Contratiempo (Movie) slug: contratiempo-movie-0a381 url: /detay/contratiempo-movie-0a381 type: article language: English entity: primary: Contratiempo (Movie) type: article disambiguation: Suspenseful Spanish thriller. A businessman's interrogation reveals shocking twists. Watch Contratiempo now! categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon - name: Law slug: hukuk url: /kategori/hukuk tags: - Invisible Guest - Oriol Paulo - Justice - crime thriller - Deception author: Muhammed Raşit Yazıcı created_at: 2025-07-17T23:33:32.724792+03:00 updated_at: 2025-08-08T15:09:59.895992+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/31/7qpAUg6cFMiN3OGJH4ea6qw2TsyoJYS3.webp --- # Contratiempo (Movie) ## KURE Information Cards ![356441 (2).webp](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/31/wCQWqfq5I0zjWvHaiu52ZhLJ9JeaCfFI.webp) *Contratiempo* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Director(s) | Oriol Paulo | | Runtime | 1 Hour 50 Minutes | | Genre | Detective Thriller | | Screenwriter(s) | Oriol Paulo | ## Article Content **The Invisible Guest** (Original Spanish title: *Contratiempo*) is a 2016 Spanish detective and thriller film. Directed and written by Oriol Paulo, the film stars Mario Casas, Bárbara Lennie, and Ana Wagener in the leading roles. The story centers on a successful businessman in the high-tech sector who is accused of murder, focusing on the ensuing [interrogation](/en/detay/a-short-film-on-killing-film-05ca6/llms.txt) process. ### **Plot** The film begins with Adrián Doria, a successful businessman, being taken into custody in a mountain hotel room alongside the corpse of his lover, Laura. In order to build a reliable defense, Adrián meets with Virginia Goodman, an experienced lawyer specializing in witness preparation and legal statements. As Adrián begins recounting the events from the beginning, Virginia starts to notice inconsistencies in his story. During the interrogation, connections are revealed between the current situation and a past car accident involving Adrián and Laura, which resulted in the death of a man named Daniel Garrido. As the story unfolds, the line between truth and lies becomes increasingly blurred. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hnO461B0Ms) *Contratiempo Trailer (Youtube)* ### **Theme** The film explores themes such as [crime](/en/detay/the-platform-film-c40fe/llms.txt), [justice](/en/detay/justice-56a0f/llms.txt), deception, manipulation, and conscience. The characters are forced to confront the consequences of their past decisions, which forms the central conflict of the narrative. The plot develops through interrogation, in a structure where truth and falsehood can easily interchange. ### **Cast and Characters** - **Mario Casas** – *Adrián Doria*: A successful businessman and the central figure of the case. - **Bárbara Lennie** – *Laura Vidal*: Adrián’s lover and the murder victim. - **Ana Wagener** – *Virginia Goodman*: A veteran lawyer and expert in taking statements. - **San Yélamos** – *Sonia*: A supporting character. - **José Coronado** – *Tomás Garrido*: The father of Daniel, who died in the car crash. - **Francesc Orella** – *Félix Leiva*: Adrián’s lawyer. - **Cristian Valencia** – *Young hotel staff (pareja joven hotel chico)* - **Paco Tous** – *Driver character (Conductor)* ### **Awards and Nominations** The film has been recognized in several international film festivals: - **Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (2017)**: - Nominated for Thriller Competition (Oriol Paulo) - **Portland International Film Festival (2017)**: - Nominated for Best Narrative Feature - Winner of the Audience Award in the “Best of PIFF After Dark Sidebar” category - Ranked 4th overall in audience voting - **Gaudí Awards (2017)**: - Nominated for Best Film Editing (Jaume Martí) - **Yoga Awards (2018)**: - Winner of Worst Spanish Film (Oriol Paulo) ### **Box Office** With an estimated budget of €4 million, the film grossed **$31,191,910** worldwide. ### **Significance** *The Invisible Guest* stands out as a film in which Oriol Paulo serves both as writer and director. With its [crime](/en/detay/crime-56a0f/llms.txt) and suspense-driven narrative, the film engages viewers in a process of interrogation that continually challenges the credibility of the characters. As a Spanish production, it has received attention at international festivals, won audience awards, and provoked varied reactions. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Contratiempo. Directed by Oriol Paulo. Written by Oriol Paulo. Performed by Mario Casas, Ana Wagener, José Coronado, and Bárbara Lennie. Spain: Warner Bros. España, 2016. 2. Beyazperde. “Görünmeyen Misafir Oyuncuları.” Beyazperde. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-241486/oyuncular/. 3. Beyazperde. “Görünmeyen Misafir.” Beyazperde. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-241486/. 4. Beyazperde.com. “Contratiempo – Photo 1.” Beyazperde. Accessed July 31, 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-241486/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21361103. 5. IMDb. “Contratiempo - Awards.” IMDb. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4857264/awards/?ref\_=tt\_awd. 6. IMDb. “Contratiempo - Storyline.” IMDb. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4857264/#storyline. 7. IMDb. “Plot Summary for The Invisible Guest (2016).” IMDb, reference title code tt4857264. Accessed July 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4857264/plotsummary/. 8. YouTube. “Görünmeyen Misafir - Türkçe Altyazılı Fragman.” YouTube video, 2:06. Posted by Movieclips Indie, 2017. https://youtu.be/5hnO461B0Ms?si=31oPchFpsjBd6REU. ## Related Articles - [Dark Waters (Movie)](//detay/dark-waters-movie-3a3af/llms.txt)