“Sometimes it seems to me more dangerous not to speak out than to speak out”

This Friday, March 6, it hits theaters ‘Walking with the devil’the debut of Ruben Perez Barrena. Starring by Tamar Novas and Marina Salasthe film follows a married couple consumed by the disappearance of their son in a disturbing story that shows the most monstrous side of human beings. Novas, who during his visit to the Goya last week mentioned that the film connected with the current situationhas reflected on the violence of the present and given his opinion on whether actors and directors have the responsibility of taking a position on certain issues.

“I sincerely believe that it depends on the person, the moment and the context. “I believe that there should not be a generalization of the need or obligation to speak out, at all.”explains Novas in an interview with Europa Press, after being asked about how vindictive the last Goya gala was, where he was nominated for best supporting actor for ‘Rondallas’, and the debate about whether artists should use the loudspeaker they have.

In any case, The actor points out that it seems “sometimes more dangerous not to speak out than to speak out”, sWell, “that doesn’t mean that I don’t respect a partner who decides not to say something.”

Regarding how Pérez Barrena’s film connects with today, the interpreter points out that, in his opinion, “it works with the essence of what violence and loss is, not only the loss of an important being, a reason to live, but the loss of innocence.” Besides, The film reflects on “how far we can be monstrous” and shows the “most instinctive, vengeful and violent part of people.”

“This film is an exercise in exploring all that violence that I believe is very present in everyday life, in the beings that govern us, who also decide with a sophistication and a ruthless part that killing is a good solution to their problems“adds the actor.

THE NEED FOR UNCOMFORTABLE VIOLENCE

Also talking about how the film addresses violence, its director explains that he does it in a “very uncomfortable” and “very real” way, since what I didn’t want was to “beautify” or “make poetic” something that is not. According to the director, “with so much violence that we have around us, unfortunately, so much war, so much genocide, we have become accustomed to seeing images and we consume them in a very organic way, they hardly affect us.” “So, the idea of ​​the film was also that, that when you are sitting in the seat watching the film it moves you“he explains.

“For me it is a story of no to violence,” remarks the filmmaker, explaining that, although there is violence in the film, in the end the message is that it “will only generate violence and will not lead anywhere.”

For his part, Salas admits that he is “very afraid” of dealing with such sensitive topics, but at the same time he feels that, when making fiction, “you have to be free to portray the world and to tell it.” “It is not about giving lessons or instructing anyone, but simply about witnessing something and that is what we do in the end, being a channel to portray other stories.”he explains, also pointing out that you cannot count “only the beautiful.”

In fact, the actress even considers that telling “that evil, violence or cruelty of human beings” can “make us more aware” and “gives us more tools to be able to face it“.