But not everyone was kind. Alberto Díaz of Fotogramas dismissed it as "poverty porn with pretensions of Greek tragedy." The controversy ignited a firestorm on Spanish Twitter, with the hashtag #LaPrimeraPiedra trending for three days.
There are several other films with the same title that should not be confused with the 2018 short: la primera piedra 2018 short film exclusive
While this 2018 version is a distinct work, the title La primera piedra has a history in Spanish short cinema, notably a 2015 project by Daniel Ramírez and Ángel Alegría which also featured a desert setting and themes of burial and sin. The 2018 iteration by Prados continues this tradition of using stark landscapes to mirror internal moral conflicts. But not everyone was kind
looking for narratives that challenge the viewer's perspective on relationships and ethics. Where to Watch The 2018 iteration by Prados continues this tradition