Rating: R
Movie Release Date: August 24, 2001 (Spain) / June 12, 2002 (USA)
DVD Release Date: October 19, 2004
Plot 411: Faced with the death of her boyfriend, a woman drifts literally and figuratively as she tries to cope.
Review: First off, this movie is foreign and there's a lot of nakedness. I mean, "sex" is in the title so how can it not be involved? If you're too conservatively American, you won't get past all that skin so you may as well skip this movie. However, if you can take it in stride, this film is really remarkable. Not only does it weave the past and the present together through flashbacks and memories, it also throws in scenes that may or may not have really happened. These scenes are based on Lorenzo's (Tristan Ulloa) writing. Lucia (Paz Vega), a waitress who happens to be infatuated with Lorenzo, meets him in her restaurant and confesses this to him. They quickly develop a relationship. Sex and passion are definite ingredients in their recipe as a couple. As the film progresses, it's difficult to pinpoint the timeframe of the scenes taking place. Is this a memory? Is it the present? The dream-like quality enhances the tone of the movie as it shifts from joy to pain, passion to heartbreak.
Movie Release Date: August 24, 2001 (Spain) / June 12, 2002 (USA)
DVD Release Date: October 19, 2004
Plot 411: Faced with the death of her boyfriend, a woman drifts literally and figuratively as she tries to cope.
Review: First off, this movie is foreign and there's a lot of nakedness. I mean, "sex" is in the title so how can it not be involved? If you're too conservatively American, you won't get past all that skin so you may as well skip this movie. However, if you can take it in stride, this film is really remarkable. Not only does it weave the past and the present together through flashbacks and memories, it also throws in scenes that may or may not have really happened. These scenes are based on Lorenzo's (Tristan Ulloa) writing. Lucia (Paz Vega), a waitress who happens to be infatuated with Lorenzo, meets him in her restaurant and confesses this to him. They quickly develop a relationship. Sex and passion are definite ingredients in their recipe as a couple. As the film progresses, it's difficult to pinpoint the timeframe of the scenes taking place. Is this a memory? Is it the present? The dream-like quality enhances the tone of the movie as it shifts from joy to pain, passion to heartbreak.
Watch It: If you're into the craziness that is foreign films dealing with romance. I'm not sure if it's a cultural divide or not, but it's definitely in a genre unto itself.
Skip It: As I said above, if you can't handle the erotic content.
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