The Method

Marcelo Pineyro's The Method is based on a popular Spanish play that was written by Jordi Galceron. The screenplay was written by Mateo Gil. And it is quite a film.

The story revolves around seven people who are candidates for a job with the Dexia Corporation. They have a group interview. But this is really much more than an interview. The Gronholm Method is being used to weed out unsuitable people. This "method" is totally based on psychology. All of the candidates have to participate in these tests and one by one people are eliminated. To add even more stress to the process one of the seven is a mole.

This process is taking place while there are mass anti-globalization demonstrations taking place in Madrid. In fact, the protests are taking place right outside of Dexia.

All of the actors are wonderful. Here is the list of the candidates: Eduardo Noriega (Carlos), Najwa Nimri (Nieves), Eduard Fernandez (Fernando), Pablo Echarri (Ricardo), Ernesto Alterio
(Ernesto), Adriana Ozores (Ana), and Carmelo Gomez (Julio). Also giving a good performance is Natalia Verbeke as Montse, the secretary who is helping with the tests.

I will not say one more word about the plot. You must see this film for yourself. But it is significant that this "interview" is taking place as people are protesting about the global capitalist economy. This films says a lot about the plight of workers all around the world.