Reviews

Although I am Peruvian and I can identify with the language and some of the experiences of growing up in Lima, I believe this movie lacks a lot of crucial elements of good film-making. As a matter of fact, the art direction seems to be forgotten by the author. Even though a good portion of the film was shot using a free, hand-held camera style, similar to Mexico's 'Amores perros', the final product is a disappointment in terms of composition, angles, and lines, reminding me of early film school projects, where members of the crew are not yet fully aware of the significance of their job, at least not at a professional level. While some of the actors stand out, especially the female protagonists, most of the interpretation is weak. I do believe some of it comes out very natural, but that is not precisely a good quality. Even Italian Neorealism was preoccupied with a strong and believable interpretation. Good acting deserves more than every day sense of humor; it should have both a natural flow and depth. It was really surprising to me that talented actors like Melania Urbina and Milene Vasquez agreed to perform very graphic nude scenes in this film; not only do they expose their bodies in a senseless way, but also without any narrative concerns. The screenplay is amusing if someone is 13 years-old, but it mumbles and weakens every five minutes because it does not have a strong structure. Despite the crisis in the final sequence and the intention of creating a more dramatic resolution in the mind of the audience, I would have to discredit the writer since he has mainly a taste for cheap humor, making the final scenes unsuitable and detrimental to the movie as a whole.