Set in the Andalusian countryside, the plot follows a gamekeeper's personal nightmare after enduring the tragic loss of his family.

[9] It made it to the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival slate for its Canadian premiere.

[14] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter underscored as a bottom line "solid technique in search of a sturdier story".

[4] Reviewing for UPI, Fred Topel deemed the film to be "a western with universal themes that are still relevant in modern day", with the tragedy befalling its protagonist being "engrossing and hopefully cautionary".

[15] Ricardo Rosado of Fotogramas described the film as a The Holy Innocents vendetta embracing the madness of Mandy, with an award-bound Clavijo finally getting the screentime and role he deserves.