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Luna de Avellaneda (2004)
Great movie! A sad and accurate commentary about Buenos Aires 2003
This movie is not an easy one. The succor and illusion of the previous Campanella seems to have gone the same way as the Argentine industry, education, sense of security, that is gone for good,at least for now. This is a suburb city, Avellaneda, in decay just as the whole society. Crossing the bridge into B.Aires, where Darin goes to reflect, will not change the situation. Argentina and Argentines are trapped, and must figure out ways to come out of yet another crisis, and as Jesse Jackson would say,¨"Keep Hope Alive". Darin asks his friend Amadeo, in a great performance by Eduardo Blanco, when he decides to stay in the country "How do you create a new social club". Amadeo responds: "We will research it and figure it out", which is what almost anyone in Buenos Aires is trying to figure out. The social crisis affects not only the economics of a country but its social and human relations, with couples breaking up, cheaters cheating friends and ex-lovers or spouses, and yet there is the hope AA gives to one of the characters, stubbornness in others who refuse to accept friends'leaving the country, and the biggest symbol of hope, the dance teacher's being pregnant, being the ultimate symbol of survival and hope. Acting is uniformly good, although Darin is getting a little stagnant in the role of the wet-eyed sensitive guy. The production is superb, well beyond Argentine standards. And as remarked above, Campanella did not sweeten the reality of this film (as I felt he did with Son of the bride). Must see to understand Greater Buenos Aires and its people.
Xi zao (1999)
Powerful little movie
This Chinese movie made me feel so many similarities with members of a culture I don't belong and are far from. In an almost Buddhist approach, the film helps one to relate to each character, and to the happiness of doing the simple routine things.
All actors are brilliant, and Xu Hzu exudes kindness and wisdom, yet also vulnerable and mean. Er Min, the retarded brother, shows us that intelligence and wisdom are not equal, and that wisdom comes to and from the most disparate persons in this universe. A different China, this is far from the Chinese realism, yet, it has lots of humanity and realism of a different kind.
Get it. You won't be disappointed.
Todo sobre mi madre (1999)
it is a great movie...don't miss it!
The previous comments of viewers sum up very accurately this movie. I hope this movie gets the Oscar so more people will see it. Since many men (and women) are still afraid or nervous of transvestites and other gender differences, I found this film refreshing in its humanizing of people, hetero, homo, etc. etc. and it is a great movie in all areas (acting, music, editing). After watching "Wonder Boys" and "Magnolia", what a relief to see a movie with heart and muscle.