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Undertow
Directed by
Javier Fuentes-León
Not Rated
2009
1h 40m
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7.7
88%
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7.4
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An unusual ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.
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Cast of Undertow
Cristian Mercado
Miguel
Manolo Cardona
Santiago
Tatiana Astengo
Mariela
José Chacaltana
Héctor
Attilia Boschetti
Sra. La Rosa
María Edelmira Palomino
Doña Flor
Julio Humberto Cavero
Padre Juan
Haydeé Cáceres
Trinidad
Emilram Cossío
Pato
Cindy Díaz
Isaura
Juan Pablo Olivos
Tano
Mónica Rossi
Ana
Germán González
Dr. Fernández
Liliana Alegr´a
Carlota
Christian Fernández
Jacinto
Javier Fuentes-León
Director / Screenplay
Mauricio Vidal
Director Of Photography
Selma Mutal
Music
Undertow Ratings & Reviews
Spectrum Culture
David Harris
An undercooked ghost story unravels what could have been a touching tale.
Antagony & Ecstasy
Tim Brayton
The first part of the film is... slow-paced and antsy-making, with none of the sensitive and tragic character study of the second part.
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
[Director]Fuentes-Leon...does a solid job balancing characters and story and creates a sympathetic surreal tale.
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris
This drama is a first feature by Javier Fuentes-Lon that manages to outgrow the limits of its story.
Reeling Reviews
Laura Clifford
Stunningly photographed by Mauricio Vidal, "Undertow" is about a ghost caught between his lover's private shame and a town's public traditions.
Seattle Times
John Hartl
Reminiscent of such heavenly Hollywood fantasies as "Here Comes Mr. Jordan," Peru's "Undertow" suggests a more passionate, lyrical tale of a soul in search of a body.
Miami Herald
Rene Rodriguez
Right from the start of Undertow, writer-director Javier Fuentes-Leon refuses to reduce any of his characters to clichs, which gives the film its fresh, captivating power.
Film Journal International
Doris Toumarkine
This poetic gem about loss and the consequences of a passionate but hidden gay relationship in a tiny ocean-side village of modest fishermen deservedly won Sundance's World Cinema Audience Award and represents Peru's bid for an Oscar nom.
NPR
Bob Mondello
Undertow, for all its narrative tricks, has been given the rhythm and texture of real life, as well as emotional undercurrents that are haunting.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
A captivating, breathtaking and intricately layered amalgamation of heartfelt drama, romance and magical realism. It's one of the most powerful love stories since Brokeback Mountain.
Village Voice
Ernest Hardy
Set in a small, picturesque Peruvian fishing village, it's less a coming-out tale than a magic realism-infused coming-of-consciousness love story.
Slant Magazine
Andrew Schenker
More heart-tugging mlo than spooky thriller.
Compuserve
Harvey S. Karten
Peru's selection for Best Foreign Film of 2010 is a slow-moving story of a man who had good reasons to fear 'coming out'
San Francisco Chronicle
David Wiegand
This small film's accomplishments are many, but not the least is its ability to take a human story and frame it as a parable, without losing a bit of credibility or irresistible heart.
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
John Beifuss
An unconventional, sun-drenched ghost/love story...
Movie Dearest
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Beautifully rendered. Not to be missed.
Boxoffice Magazine
Pam Grady
Sensual and romantic with a heavy dose of the supernatural and populated by indelible characters.
Eye for Film
Amber Wilkinson
The actors - particularly the drop-dead gorgeous Manolo Cardona - are compelling, with all three central characters benefiting from being well-defined and sympathetic.
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