I think this movie is a great set of beautiful images without any sense of cohesion. The script does not lead anywhere, and I'm not saying that it has no apparent message, because many great films do not transmit any messages. The problem is that, after enduring a main character that looks retarded for over an hour, all her adventures and sufferings do not matter at all.
I really don't know what to think of Llosa's intentions here, was she trying to make a serious portrait of her country or what?, because the movie itself borders on art-house camp most of the time without anything of value in its mind other than exploiting the hypocrisies of the audience. Still, I'm not saying this is a bad movie, it's just a very disquieting one.
Irresponsible and shallow. The film is condescending of the customs of people who were once my neighbors. I sat through it, but it all became especially inexcusable when I considered that Satyajit Ray made films that were faithful to his people without having to descend to arthouse theatrics that have been exhausted to all hell.
Hm, it's an interesting criticism and I would like to understand it. Would you like to explain how the film is condescending of the customs of the people you are familiar with? I watched the film from the sidelines and I don't know what the directrice is like but I thought the film would go on at certain people how they treat the natives besides focusing on the inner life of a young suffering woman which is presented in empathic pictures.
In light of your comments, I think we'll have to revisit this one, as it sounds as though we've been had.
A pesar de huecos graves en el film la actuación de Magaly Solier y el gran folklor peruano hace de esta una grata pelicula, fácil de seguir y de reviusión necesaria
It's just an OK film. But I couldn't take my eyes from Magaly Solier's beauty.
Los "aborigenes" peruanos (o ciudadanos como prefiero decirlo yo) no nos sentimos ofendidos. Hubo alguna controversia acerca de la veracidad del film (lo cual esta fuera de cuadro pues como cualquier película, esta es una ficción) pero no más que ello. En todo caso, personalmente prefiero el primer film de Llosa.
muy buena peli...aunque después leí que los aborigenes peruanos se sintieron ofendidos...:S
Not for everyone, this is a slow burning movie that might alienate most people. It is a poetic view on a somewhat bizarre story, it almost feels like a light movie on a big-heavy subject. It could've been a disaster (and I'm pretty sure most people will think it is), but it's direction and editing are great, as are all the leading actors.
