OVERLAY REPORT

In the climax of the 2009 Spanish film *Cell 211* (*Celda 211*), the main character, **Juan Oliver** (played by Alberto Ammann), stays within the **prison cell block (the gallery)** to lead a final stand with the inmates, specifically returning to **Cell 211** for a pivotal, tragic moment. ### Where He Goes 1. **To Cell 211 (The Suicide Attempt):** After learning that his pregnant wife, Elena, has died due to police brutality during the riot, Juan reaches a breaking point. Overcome by rage, he brutally kills Utrilla (the guard responsible) in front of the other prisoners. He then retreats alone to **Cell 211**—the same cell where he was originally placed at the start of the film and where the movie's first scene (a prisoner's suicide) occurred. He attempts to **hang himself** using a bedsheet, but the attempt fails when the makeshift noose breaks. 2. **Back to the Prison Gallery (The Final Stand):** Having failed his suicide attempt and realizing he has "crossed the line" into becoming a criminal, Juan returns to the main riot area. Instead of trying to negotiate his own safety or escape, he stays with the leader, **Malamadre**, and the other inmates to face the impending police raid. ### Why He Goes There * **Loss of Identity and Family:** The primary motivation for his actions at the climax is the **death of his wife and unborn child**. With Elena gone, Juan feels he has no life to return to on the outside. His transformation from an "honest rookie guard" to a "murderous inmate" is complete; he no longer identifies with the corrupt system that killed his family. * **Betrayal by the System:** Juan realizes the government and his fellow officers (like Utrilla and the negotiator Almansa) are more interested in political optics and covering their mistakes than in his safety. By staying, he chooses to side with Malamadre, whom he views as more honorable than the officials outside. * **Demanding Accountability:** He returns to the gallery to "up the stakes" of the riot. He demands that the government’s concessions be made public on live television, hoping to force them into a promise they cannot break, essentially acting as a martyr for the prisoners’ cause. ### The Outcome During the climax, as the **GEOs** (Spanish Special Operations Group) storm the prison, the inmate **Apache**—who is a police informant—realizes the chaos is his chance to eliminate Juan. In the confusion of the raid, **Apache stabs Juan**, leading to his death as the police regain control. The film concludes with the irony that Juan dies at the hands of the "system" he once served, in the very prison where he was supposed to start his career.