Netflix’s Spanish movie ‘The Chalk Line’ aka ‘Jaula’ is a psychological horror. Filled with eerie music, and cryptic plot twists, the movie keeps you hooked until the end.
The movie seems about childhood trauma but it turns out to be more about childhood trauma and abuse against children.
Plot
The movie follows the story of a couple living in a high-society neighbourhood who come across a young girl one night and try to help her out. However, soon the mysterious nature of the girl shocks the couple.
Cast
Elena Anaya as Paula
Pablo Molinero [es] as Simón
Carlos Santos as Eduardo
Eva Llorach as Maite
Esther Acebo as Claudia
Eloy Azorín as Beltrán
Eva Tennear as Clara
Mona Martínez as Arana
Sonia Almarcha as Gloria
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Is movie based on true story?
‘The Chalk Line’ is a psychological horror movie based on the true story of the Fritzl case, which made headlines in 2008.
An Austrian man named Josef Fritzl was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years because of his horrific crimes.
He was convicted of rape, enslavement, and murder today for locking up and raping his daughter in a cellar over 24 years, and causing the death by neglect of one of their seven children.
Differences between myth and reality
There are many differences between the real case and the movie which were based on it. For starters, this case took place in Austria and was not filmed in Spain.
Elizabeth, who is the real-life victim, managed to escape and survive; meanwhile, Ingrid, who is based on her for the film, has died.
Another major difference between the movie and the true story is that the movie only has one child in it while the true story had a number of children all conceived of Elizabeth’s abuse.
