Reviews

This film, all too limited in its British cinema release, is fortunately now available both on video (a mere £5.99) and on DVD from the BFI. Exquisitely designed, wholly engaging and both ethnic and universal, this African tale is equally appealing to children and adults. As well as being entertaining, it is possessed of genuine wisdom while also being unpretentious. It also has real charm as opposed to the calculated kind found in 'Amelie'. It attains all it set out to achieve and is the film I admire the most of all that I saw which were released in Britain during 2003.

Because this film has no star names and is partly a documentary featuring two mountaineers, it may be ignored by some despite the fact that it should get excellent reviews from the critics. In fact, it is not only a very exciting drama filmed in the Peruvian Andes but it is also a film showing two youngsters who wanted to get away from the monotony of everyday life and the quintessential buddy movie. As such it has the widest appeal and I cannot imagine anyone who goes not being absorbed in this cinematic experience. Don't hesitate, go.