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Mexican film that won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance. A story about lonely, friendless people and their inability to normally interact with each other. I'm not sure how the heck this was nominated for similar awards at a smattering of other festivals. The pace of the story makes it incredibly tedious to watch. The main characters are merely existing in their world of loneliness, wanting more but so uninspired or simply unable to have what might resemble a normal life. Their getting together is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. I felt awkward watching -- this type of life, these types of people I am not used to. Are we supposed to feel hopeful for this couple? I'm not sure what we're supposed to be thinking as the credits roll. It was soooo slow to get to the end but I had to see the story through. When done I felt nothing. It wasn't even that entertaining. It was just something I couldn't take my eyes off of.

5.0 / 10 stars

--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener

I had a time already wanting to watch this movie, mainly because its poster made it look interesting and because I like the music - by french indie musician Sebastien Schuller-. Plus, it's part of the new Mexican cinema. I thought, like most people, that this movie is really, really slow and it's not for everyone. I would say curiosity is an important factor; curiosity to see what happens next with this 'never-fails-to-exist' character is what keeps you watching. If you work at an office, at times you'll feel identified with Víctor. Actually, whoever who has a life that is more "existed" than LIVED will identify with the main characters. Something I found interesting about this film was the symbolism present throughout the whole film in the form of a cardinal. I think it's worth the watch.

This film is a puzzle to me. Something about it thoroughly charmed me, even though watching it felt more like an obligation than an enjoyable experience.

The eccentricity of the main character was an essential component in the film holding me in my seat and it so often nearly lost me. The clunky imagery, over emphasised emphasis on banality and emptiness, emotional silence and the enormously dull way that the two main characters exist (rather than live), was almost too much.

But, I loved the idea of her winning the holiday and being so controlled by the experience that she deliberately secures her partner in order to conform to the convention that she thinks it demands.

Not a must see.. rather a "yep you might as well"

I can't believe anyone could actually enjoy this turgid, lame movie. Dire stuff indeed. Stilted acting with long pauses in dialogues just do not do it for me. I would rather spend an evening lancing the cat's boil than suffer at the hand's of such pitiful fare. Surely Mexico can do better than this depressing drivel apart from that I thought it was woeful! :) I still can't believe anyone could actually enjoy this turgid, lame movie. Dire stuff indeed. Stilted acting with long pauses in dialogues just do not do it for me. I would rather spend an evening lancing the cat's boil than suffer at the hand's of such pitiful fare. Surely Mexico can do better than this depressing drivel apart from that I thought it was woeful! :) sorry D

I saw this movie at Sundance and was very impressed. It's a little difficult to explain why this movie was so captivating but I believe it's because it examines a relationship between two individuals who are completely different from the characters typical of many films. The film is not for everyone, its pace was very deliberate and intentionally repetitive at times. There are some uncomfortable scenes basically because of the extreme awkwardness of the two characters and their relationship. The film is full of some very subtle and humorous scenes, sometimes simply due to the facial expressions of the two lead characters. The entire cast, especially the two leads, was excellent. There was even some suspense at the end of the film and a simple line that left you guessing.