Montse Triola

Montse Triola isn’t exactly a household name—unless you’re into the kind of cinema that skips the usual formulas. She’s popped up in some pretty wild stuff, honestly. So, take Pacifiction (2022): that movie is a fever dream, part political thriller, part sun-soaked hallucination, and she just slides into the mix like she’s always belonged there. The film doesn’t care about easy answers. It’s all about tension and weird vibes, a French administrator spiraling in Tahiti, and Montse? She’s right in the thick of it, adding this grounded, real energy that keeps things from going totally off the rails. Then there’s Liberté (2019), which, wow, is not something you watch with your parents unless your family’s super chill. It’s set in the 18th century, but it’s not your grandma’s costume drama. There’s a lot of moonlit forests, whispered confessions, and, let’s be real, plenty of stuff that’ll make you squirm. Montse fits into these strange, dreamlike worlds with this kind of quiet intensity, pulling you into every bizarre scene. And don’t forget Crespià (2003), which is way more under-the-radar. That one digs into the quirks of village life, all these local oddballs and small-town mysteries, and Montse brings this offbeat charm that somehow makes the mundane feel kind of magical. She doesn’t need to shout to steal a scene—she just owns it. Not the flashiest filmography, maybe, but if you want someone who can do weird, subtle, and totally compelling? That’s Montse Triola for you.