shariqmahbub
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Bravura film-making that captures the dread, labyrinthine pathways and uncertainties of truth among the corridors of elite political, military and economic power in early 1980s Argentina, where disappearances of the opposition were picking up steam.
The script unfolds in labyrinthine circles as well, where the true character of the main protagonists, as well, is unknown and will be unveiled.
Yvan de Wiel, the effete, blank Swiss replacement private banker for his more extroverted colleague, Keys, who has suddenly vanished, seems initially overwhelmed by the complexity of the situation he is dealing with amongst the competing elites of Argentina; yet his wife, Ines, observer, confidant and savvy advisor, who tells Yvan at one point that his father was right that his fear is making him simply mediocre, advises him, once they have met many factions, and put together many pieces of scattered information, to go "Azor", to be quiet, to look the other way.
This might be what keeps Yvan on top and helps him to avoid the unknown fate of his predecessor, Keys, as he traverses the sinuous river in the last act of the movie to a finale of "Lazaro" to the "Heart of Darkness" in this visual and literary reference to Conrad and "Apocalypse Now".
May all political acts of kidnapping, disappearance and violence be healed upon our planet - may we move to a world of grater understanding and peace, even though some continue to use "Azor" to survive and thrive.
The script unfolds in labyrinthine circles as well, where the true character of the main protagonists, as well, is unknown and will be unveiled.
Yvan de Wiel, the effete, blank Swiss replacement private banker for his more extroverted colleague, Keys, who has suddenly vanished, seems initially overwhelmed by the complexity of the situation he is dealing with amongst the competing elites of Argentina; yet his wife, Ines, observer, confidant and savvy advisor, who tells Yvan at one point that his father was right that his fear is making him simply mediocre, advises him, once they have met many factions, and put together many pieces of scattered information, to go "Azor", to be quiet, to look the other way.
This might be what keeps Yvan on top and helps him to avoid the unknown fate of his predecessor, Keys, as he traverses the sinuous river in the last act of the movie to a finale of "Lazaro" to the "Heart of Darkness" in this visual and literary reference to Conrad and "Apocalypse Now".
May all political acts of kidnapping, disappearance and violence be healed upon our planet - may we move to a world of grater understanding and peace, even though some continue to use "Azor" to survive and thrive.
This movie will probably grow in cult status as the perfect Indian gay rom-com. From perfect beats from longing and insecurity, to meeting the one, to dealing with the rigidities of South Asian culture in a humorous, compassionate, and yet authentic way this movie has touched my heart. The two gay leads are fantastic. And the family is perfectly cast, including the angry face of the jealous sister! This movie is the fantasy of many gay men - to be loved, to be accepted, and to be celebrated just as we are. Add to this the poignancy of Indian and Pakistani men who deal with cultural prejudice to homosexuality, which is addressed and silenced directly in this movie, and you have a rom-com standout. Go see it. It will touch your heart, no matter what your sexuality or ethnicity is. 💚
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