The Method
2005

The Method

★ 7.1 / 10
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Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro
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Synopsis

In the film 'The Method', seven candidates for an executive job undergo a selection process known as 'The Grönholm Method'. This psychological examination reveals the true nature of their character through a series of increasingly tense and challenging scenarios.

Why Watch It
A brilliantly claustrophobic thriller that traps seven cutthroat professionals in a room and slowly unravels their facades through deceptive corporate games. Piñeyro crafts mounting paranoia and moral corruption with surgical precision, transforming a simple premise into an incisive examination of ambition and ethics. Sharp performances and an unpredictable final twist make this a compulsive, unsettling watch.
Did You Know?
  • The film is also known as 'El Método' or 'The Method'.
  • It's based on the play 'El Método Grönholm' by Jordi Galceran.
  • Won the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2006.
  • The entire movie takes place in one room.
  • The film was shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Iconic Quotes
  • It's better to arrive second and be the first one who loses.
  • I'm not scared. I'm fascinated by you.
  • In this company, I'm the only thing that is not on sale.
  • I've got a special talent for surviving.
  • I don't have to answer that.
Editorial

Why Eltorama recommends this film

Seven job applicants are put in a room and given a test where the stakes are high.