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Efectos secundarios

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
858
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Efectos secundarios (2006)
AdventureComedyFantasySci-Fi

Four people meet again at their high school reunion, with some of the same old baggage, doubts, and questions that haunted them then, and some new ones, that come with being on the verge of ... Read allFour people meet again at their high school reunion, with some of the same old baggage, doubts, and questions that haunted them then, and some new ones, that come with being on the verge of turning 30.Four people meet again at their high school reunion, with some of the same old baggage, doubts, and questions that haunted them then, and some new ones, that come with being on the verge of turning 30.

  • Director
    • Issa López
  • Writer
    • Issa López
  • Stars
    • Marina de Tavira
    • Alejandra Gollas
    • Arturo Barba
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    858
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Issa López
    • Writer
      • Issa López
    • Stars
      • Marina de Tavira
      • Alejandra Gollas
      • Arturo Barba
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 13 nominations total

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    Marina de Tavira
    Marina de Tavira
    • Marina
    Alejandra Gollas
    Alejandra Gollas
    • Mimí
    • (as Alejandra Gollás)
    Arturo Barba
    Arturo Barba
    • Adán
    Pedro Izquierdo
    • Ignacio
    Aarón Aguilar
    • Guardia Separos
    Moisés Arizmendi
    Moisés Arizmendi
    • Santiago
    • (as Moises Arizmendi)
    Eugenio Bartilotti
    Eugenio Bartilotti
    • Borrego
    José Antonio Barón
    • Productor de Tv
    Fernando Berzosa
    • Camillero
    Humberto Cares
    • Gerente de super
    Irán Castillo
    Irán Castillo
    • Gabriela
    Susana Contreras
    • Old woman 2
    Joaquín Cosio
    Joaquín Cosio
    • Conductor
    Tony Dalton
    Tony Dalton
    • Gerardo
    Laura de Ita
    Laura de Ita
    • Cajera
    Jorge de los Reyes
    • Employee
    Cecilia De Tavira
    • Marina - 18 años
    Yuriria del Valle
    • Pinky Pinky
    • Director
      • Issa López
    • Writer
      • Issa López
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    User reviews14

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    10deenoa

    Awesome movie!

    This is one of those movies worth watching, the message its clear. It's one of those movies where you keep laughing due to the realistic situations (well, funny and realistic). the characters are like any of us, they're human: they cry, they laugh, they feel like any of us. You feel the characters as long know friends, understanding their problems.

    Watching Side Effects for the second time is like watching the Sixth Sense again; you realize that everything, even the smallest detail since its beginning, bring side effects all along.

    The movie is fresh, smartly told, well directed, and its worth the money you pay. I'm actually waiting the DVD, this is one of those movies you must have.

    Really, if you have the opportunity, go and watch it, you wont regret it.
    10b_willmx

    Woth watching my friend

    I'm 24 and at the end of the movie I realize that I don't want to spend the rest of this time whit only one girl.

    This movie is about four thirty-years-old ex school partners that are reunited for the high school generation party. The movie has everything that should matter:

    1.- Good story 2.- Good interpretations 3.- Good look 4.- Good Sex scenes, and 5.- Good score (music I mean)

    I'm not lying when i say that this movie is worth watching, it is one of the best movies I saw since "Sexo Pudor y Lágrimas" "Sex, sweat and tears". Probably I wasn't too excited of see Tony Dalton in this one but is acting was OK. And dude, the speech at the end... it'll catch you unarmed and will knock you up. It is impossible to escape for those truths.

    Better watching with a friend in the plan of "I'm just your friend, but I know someday somehow You'll be mine"

    So, that's all. Enjoy it!
    5tzankwanito

    Pretentious, bland and manipulating

    While entertaining for a rainy day on your couch filling yourself with popcorn and (diet?) coke, the film falls flat and the story lacks congruency (and sometimes coherence). Some of the performances are quite overacted, like Patricia Llaca's (Adan's "object of affection", constantly cheated by him). The plot is a mixture of a simple life of nearly middle aged people who behave like adolescents, and a sort of failing poetic philosophical tale. The only "decent" intimate scene between Marina and Ignacio gets disappointing due to the hysteria that interrupts it with a non-sense reaction of her. Most of the language is purposely vulgar but it makes most of the scenes monotonous, and Adan's inserted scenes reflecting the demons that keep him trapped into cravings for alcohol and drugs tend to be repetitive, and to me, they also pretend to emulate Stanley Kubrick's style, trying to give a surrealistic perception of reality. Being a Mexican, I believe the type of character's reaction towards their current circumstances is exaggerated by far. I think the film tries to reflect a neurotic part of our society when reaching the thirties (mainly of those who live in big cities like Mexico), but it just gets halfway with not much essence to admire. Watch it at your own risk.
    10danixdefcon5

    Kind of hits the target

    Well, maybe it is because I am actually near the intended target age group (those nearing 30, and I'm 25). Its got an interesting philosophy, it actually fits better than other recent Mexican movies, which seem to have matured from the god-awful "charro" movies from the 50's or the "Lola la Trailera" low-budget action flicks from the 70's and 80's.

    It is mostly a comedy about 4 (well, 4 main, and some secondary characters) that re-unite 12 years later in a high-school reunion. They're about to hit 30, and well the movie tackles on some of the issues related to hitting 30, specially with some of them not having their teenager dreams fulfilled.

    During the whole film, and in the closing dialogue, this movie also shows one thing: everything we do has Side Effects, which might be good or bad.
    10jrodarterobles

    great Mexican film

    I had been wanting to see this movie for the longest time, but it was not available where I live. So, I had to order this online, and I could hardly wait to see it when I got it. Believe me, this movie is worth every penny I paid for it.

    This movie is about four people that went to the same school and are about to turn 30 years old. So, they are all going through nostalgic moments at this point. They're asking themselves whether they have fulfilled their life goals or not.

    All the acting was great, the characters really grow on you as the story develops. There are moments where you laugh hysterically, and there are those moments that make you feel sad for them.

    This movie is a comedy-drama that reminded me a lot of American Beauty. The score is beautiful, and the movie came with the sound-track, so this movie will be one of my favorites in my collection. Mexico has come up with some awesome movies lately. I expect great things for Issa López (the director),as well as all the actors: Marina DE Tavira, Alejandra Gollas, Arturo Barba and Pedro Izquierdo.

    I would highly recommend this movie to anyone!

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    • Trivia
      The film is the first Mexican film produced by a subsidiary company to a major Hollywood studio.
    • Quotes

      Adán: You don't want to go to the school reunion because everyone is gonna remember you were a...

      Marina: A what? A slut? It was one hicky with that ass, Taka, and I ended up being the school slut forever!

    • Soundtracks
      Mariposas
      Written by Jermaine Stegall

      Produced by Jermaine Stegall

      Performed by Jermaine Stegall

      Courtesy of EMI Music Records, Mexico

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2006 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Secondary Effects
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Andromeda Films
      • Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE)
      • Traziende Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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