A Thousand Clouds of Peace

2003 [SPANISH]

Action / Drama / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 50% · 25 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 50% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.6/10 10 604 604

lgbt new mexican cinema

Plot summary

Gerardo, a 17-year old guy has just finished his relationship with Bruno and starts wandering hopeless through the streets of the city. In his wandering he's tortured by images: each masculine body he sees reminds him of his lover. Gerardo is determined to keep what's left of his dying love. The only comfort he has is a letter that Bruno left him with his boss.

Director

Julián Hernández Photo
Julián Hernández

Top cast

Pablo Molina Photo
Pablo Molina as Andrés
Clarissa Rendón Photo
Clarissa Rendón as Nadia
Juan Carlos Ortuño Photo
Juan Carlos Ortuño as Gerardo
Pilar Ruíz Photo
Pilar Ruíz as Lola
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757.44 MB
1280*714
Spanish 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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1.52 GB
1920*1072
Spanish 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by helizara

beautiful, atmospheric confusion

Looks like film noir and Bergman. Plays like Lynch. Amazing looking and sounding film. Pretentious? Yes. Did I understand it? Not really. Does that matter? Not a jot. A beautiful, haunting, melodic flow of images and ideas.But without the excessive artyness, with the plot clearer and more attention to characters, or to put it another way, with a director half as good as its cinematographer, it could have been amazing all over.
Reviewed by Falconeer 8 / 10

Visual, poetic art-house cinema

Seeing all the negative comments about "A Thousand Clouds of Peace," makes me think that in order to appreciate a film like this, one has to specifically appreciate this kind of filmmaking. For this is a true, independent art-house film in the classic sense. It is a film that conveys feeling, mood, and story, not with words, but with images. and that is what film is supposed to do. Unashamedly romantic, the film follows the character Gerardo in his search for a person who has offered promises of true love to him. When this guy fails to meet Gerardo on the bridge as promised, he begins to wander the city alone, looking for someone that he never manages to find. Instead, he encounters various strangers who have all experienced a similar disappointment in their own lives. This is a tale filled with broken people who are forever looking for love, happiness, or some human connection. The glorious black and white photography adds to the haunting and lonely atmosphere, while giving the movie a truly beautiful look. The performances are all fine, and utterly believable, especially the acting of Juan Carlos Ortuno, in the main role of Gerardo. His expressive eyes radiate a kind of genuine sadness and loneliness seldom seen even in actors with years of acting experience; and this guy is only 17 years old. If you have a good memory, "A Thousand Clouds of Peace" just might make you recall what it felt like at that age, to be in love, and feeling everything so intensely. This is truly a treat for film lovers; but don't expect a linear story with a lot of talking and exposition...film isn't about that. it's about images, and this one is filled with many that are dazzling, and unforgettable. On a side note, it is very rare to find a gay-themed film that has any artistic value, so this movie is truly a discovery. For those who prefer Hollywood mainstream productions however, you might want to skip this one altogether..
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