The Motive

The Motive (original title: El autor, "The author") is a 2017 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca. The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot Álvaro separates from his wife Amanda, an elated best-seller writer, and motivated by her success, makes up his mind to write a great novel. Problem is, he lacks talent and imagination. He figures out that great fiction is drawn from reality, and he begins to manipulate his neighbors and to get involved in their lives in order to find inspiration for his writing. Cast Javier Gutiérrez as Álvaro María León as Amanda Adelfa Calvo as Portera (caretaker) Adriana Paz as Irene Tenoch Huerta as Enrique Rafael Téllez as Sr. Montero Antonio de la Torre as Juan Domi del Postigo as Presentador (presenter) José Carlos Carmona as Jesús Alberto González as Don Alfonso Reception