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Regina Orozco, Daniel Jiménez Cacho, Marisa Paredes, Veronica Merchant, Julieta Egurrola ... see more see more... , Patricia Reyes Spíndola , Rosa Furman , Rene Pereyra , José Escandón , Alejandra Montoya

Noted Mexican filmmaker Arturo Ripstein directed this darkly comic drama of love and murder. Coral Fabre (Regina Orozco) is an overweight, emotionally unstable nurse raising two children on her own. C... read more read more...oral is desperately lonely, and through a "Lonely Hearts" club, she begins corresponding with Nicolas Estrella (Daniel Gimenez Cacho). When Coral finally meets Nicolas, she decides that he resembles her favorite actor, Charles Boyer (at least when he wears his toupee) -- and is convinced that they were destined to be together. The fact that Nicolas stole Coral's money after spending the night together does nothing to dissuade her; she learns that Nicolas makes his living by finding rich women and, using his charm, taking their savings before abandoning them. Leaving her children with an orphanage, Coral joins Nicolas as his lover and partner in crime, posing as his sister as he continues his work. Nicolas finds Coral's passion for him exciting, but their amour fou turns deadly when Coral's all-consuming jealousy leads her to murder Nicolas' victims. Profundo Carmesi was based on the true story of American multiple murderers Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, which also inspired the film The Honeymoon Killers (1969). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Arturo Ripstein

Release Date: September 9, 1996

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DVD Release Date: March 15, 2005

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  • DrBenway
    August 3, 2009
    DrBenway
    It's always interesting to see different versions of the same story to see what was changed, what remained, and if done well, they provide interesting insights into both films. Set in 1940s northern Mexico, this film re-tells the story of The Lonely Hearts Killers, a famous coup... read morele of murderers who made victims of lonely and wealthy widows in the USA.

    Regina Orozco delivers a loathsome, densely disturbing performance and Cacho is believable as a grifter with certain "issues". Both come together to create a most pathetic couple touring the Mexican countryside. The cinematography and musical score add just the right touch.

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  • rubystevens
    January 12, 2009
    rubystevens
    an obese nurse meets a balding lothario and they form an obsessive relationship based on their mutual insecurities. a beautifully done mexican adaptation of the lonely hearts murder case of the 1940's with some truly haunting scenes and a lovely score
  • adammahler1
    August 31, 2007
    adammahler1
    goes from black humor to total disgust with the couple; and the camera moves make the sets look artificial

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Keith Breese
April 21, 2005
Keith Breese, Filmcritic.com

After the last gasp, the question remains: Why have we subjected ourselves to this film? I can't answer that. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
January 1, 2000
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

This is a chilling tale by one of Mexico's most respected directors. Full Review

Stephen Holden
August 30, 2004
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

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Ruthe Stein
January 1, 2000
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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Emanuel Levy
June 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Andy Klein
April 7, 2005
Andy Klein, Los Angeles CityBeat

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Rich Cline
September 27, 2003
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

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