Rating: R/NC-17 (I've seen both ratings out there so I'm not sure which is correct.)
Movie Release Date: August 17, 2007 (Mexico) / April 14, 2009 (USA)
DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
Plot 411: A love triangle between two guys and a girl unravels when one of them commits suicide.
Review: My thoughts while watching this film, "What the F is going on?" My thoughts after watching this film, "What the F was that all about?" Yeah, to say I'm confused is putting it mildly. Basically this is the story of three friends, Gregorio (Gabriel Gonzalez), Manuel (Diego Luna) and Tania (Liz Gallardo). Gregorio is dating Tania and they seem to be in love. But, Gregorio is also schizophrenic, which takes him in and out of hospitals. Tania begins a sexual relationship with Manuel, Gregorio's best friend from back in the day. The two have this affair behind Gregorio's back and it develops into love. However, because this relationship is dishonest, there is guilt on both sides when having to face Gregorio. I'm not sure if the guilt is because they're really sorry for cheating or if it's just pity for the crazy guy. There's a ton of nudity (both male and female frontals) and sex scenes, which American audiences might find appalling. I don't think that all of it was completely necessary for the plot development or artistic vision of this film, but it's there anyway. After Gregorio commits suicide, he leaves Manuel a box that slowly tears Manuel and Tania apart. I guess you could say it was his way of getting revenge on them. That's basically the movie on the surface. However, I'm trying to see what could possibly be the deeper meaning to it all. Manuel seems to have a lot of girl friends all over the place, including Gregorio's sister. They seem to love him, but he doesn't love them. He only loves Tania, who in turn also loves Gregorio. Does Manuel seek out physical intamacy with these girls to replace the lack of emotional intimacy with Tania? Is Tania emotionally unavailable to him because all her energy is focused on Gregorio? What the hell does the title of this thing have to do with anything? The boys get a buffalo tattoo together and Gregorio mentions a buffalo during his crazy talk, but what's the symbolism? Is it something cultural that I'm not getting? There are many unanswered questions floating around in my head. Comment with your thoughts if you've seen this movie.
Watch It: If you like challenging foreign films. This'll challenge you and then some.
Skip It: If you like your sanity. You'll go crazy just trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
Movie Release Date: August 17, 2007 (Mexico) / April 14, 2009 (USA)
DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
Plot 411: A love triangle between two guys and a girl unravels when one of them commits suicide.
Review: My thoughts while watching this film, "What the F is going on?" My thoughts after watching this film, "What the F was that all about?" Yeah, to say I'm confused is putting it mildly. Basically this is the story of three friends, Gregorio (Gabriel Gonzalez), Manuel (Diego Luna) and Tania (Liz Gallardo). Gregorio is dating Tania and they seem to be in love. But, Gregorio is also schizophrenic, which takes him in and out of hospitals. Tania begins a sexual relationship with Manuel, Gregorio's best friend from back in the day. The two have this affair behind Gregorio's back and it develops into love. However, because this relationship is dishonest, there is guilt on both sides when having to face Gregorio. I'm not sure if the guilt is because they're really sorry for cheating or if it's just pity for the crazy guy. There's a ton of nudity (both male and female frontals) and sex scenes, which American audiences might find appalling. I don't think that all of it was completely necessary for the plot development or artistic vision of this film, but it's there anyway. After Gregorio commits suicide, he leaves Manuel a box that slowly tears Manuel and Tania apart. I guess you could say it was his way of getting revenge on them. That's basically the movie on the surface. However, I'm trying to see what could possibly be the deeper meaning to it all. Manuel seems to have a lot of girl friends all over the place, including Gregorio's sister. They seem to love him, but he doesn't love them. He only loves Tania, who in turn also loves Gregorio. Does Manuel seek out physical intamacy with these girls to replace the lack of emotional intimacy with Tania? Is Tania emotionally unavailable to him because all her energy is focused on Gregorio? What the hell does the title of this thing have to do with anything? The boys get a buffalo tattoo together and Gregorio mentions a buffalo during his crazy talk, but what's the symbolism? Is it something cultural that I'm not getting? There are many unanswered questions floating around in my head. Comment with your thoughts if you've seen this movie.
Watch It: If you like challenging foreign films. This'll challenge you and then some.
Skip It: If you like your sanity. You'll go crazy just trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
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