A story about a "shipwreck" woman, the island to which she arrives and the lives she .... well, let's just say she's more than a femme fatale, that she leaves behind a sense of vulnerability, fate, being forlorn.
Very believable characters, played by the excellent actors, with depth and added dimensions. Hints of Blue Angel and Of Human Bondage, but with a Latino twist of machismo, passion etc.
The protagonist is very alluring. The job by Del Castillo is impeccable. The director is talented and though slightly "young": i.e. the camera-work shows his nervousness because it avoids close-ups and does not stay with the actor after s/he has made a major statement.
Ominous Latino ballads of love play a minor role and you will still enjoy the movie even if you don't understand them or relate to them.
The "dark woman" is a staple of Latin novels (this film is based on one such), maybe so as to compensate for the plentiful women-victims in real life. Maria E. Mayer Alhambra, CA
Very believable characters, played by the excellent actors, with depth and added dimensions. Hints of Blue Angel and Of Human Bondage, but with a Latino twist of machismo, passion etc.
The protagonist is very alluring. The job by Del Castillo is impeccable. The director is talented and though slightly "young": i.e. the camera-work shows his nervousness because it avoids close-ups and does not stay with the actor after s/he has made a major statement.
Ominous Latino ballads of love play a minor role and you will still enjoy the movie even if you don't understand them or relate to them.
The "dark woman" is a staple of Latin novels (this film is based on one such), maybe so as to compensate for the plentiful women-victims in real life. Maria E. Mayer Alhambra, CA
