Sangue nella bocca

Le Tigre is not sports movie with rousing fight sequences akin to the Rocky franchise. Instead it's a subtle drama about an aging boxer who isn't ready to let go of the spotlight or his glory days. When Ramón starts a hot and heavy affair with a much younger boxer, Débora, it reignites his drive and passion to chase one more moment in the spotlight.

The movie is comprised of eroticism and relationship drama in equal parts. And believe me Débora, played by Eva De Dominici, is absolutely stunning to look at. Diehard boxing fans may be able to nitpick here and there, but I don't really think the fights are center stage in any case since they are kept relatively short.

Overall, the story is engaging and at 97 minutes, it just breezes by.