Drama/Mex

2006 [SPANISH]

Action / Drama

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 50% · 20 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 50% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 1468 1.5K

Plot summary

Two stories unfold over the same long, hot day in Acapulco. The first involves Fernanda, who is forced to deal with the emergence of her ex-lover. Her boyfriend must compete with the sexual tension they share. The second concerns Jamie, a worker attempting suicide, until a girl disrupts his plan.

Director

Gerardo Naranjo Photo
Gerardo Naranjo

Top cast

Fernando Becerril Photo
Fernando Becerril as Jaime
Diana García Photo
Diana García as Fernanda
Juan Pablo Castañeda Photo
Juan Pablo Castañeda as Gonzalo
Martha Claudia Moreno Photo
Martha Claudia Moreno as Mama Yhahaira
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837.29 MB
1280*544
Spanish 2.0
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29.97 fps
1 hr 30 min
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1.52 GB
1920*816
Spanish 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 30 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jackharmond 7 / 10

Mexican New wave? Or is it? Spoilers.

Interesting. I saw it last week in Tokio. It's very clear why the french like it. Despite the director's false modesty during the Q&A; (Repeating endlessly how much he suffers while shooting) the film left me with the sense of having seeing a great work of art.The use of music is a great nod-homage? to Godard. The acting is definitely Cassavetian. The directing of actors is unbelievable great. Still too chaotic for my taste. (The director kept saying that chaos was his only goal) Not for everybody. Machist, misogynistic, excessive use of foul language. Some characters behave like animals. I really dislike the provocation of mixing a rape scene within a romance plot. Why? Overall, I think the film is unique, it's not fashionable although it addresses important subjects. The director is a strange person but knows how to direct actors, after I watched the film I found myself thinking about the film for many days. The subject is the impossibility of being in love, I have followed many new Mexican films of what is called the Mexican new wave, this one is different, the characters morality is without a doubt a provocation. Loud and chaotic the film qualifies as interesting contemporary cinema.
Reviewed by slavkogligor 7 / 10

A harsh reality

I really like this movie simply because it is so haotic! Real life is haotic, but humans have that socially programmed need to control everything - which is impossible! Grown man is grown when he starts understanding that clearly.The girl - she has feelings to both of the guys. One is good, the other is bad, buth both attract her. It's cute.
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