Germán Jaramillo,
Juan David Restrepo,
Anderson Ballesteros,
Manuel Busquets,
Wilmar Agudelo
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The tempestuous love story between Fernando, an older man who has recently returned to his crime-ridden drug capitol hometown of Medellin, Colombia and the gun-happy 16-year-old assassin Alexis, who m... read more
DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (91)
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December 20, 2010This was a dark and violent movie. The story of a gay writer Fernando, returning to his country after being away for so long. He met a 16 year old gay boy Alexis, who prostitute for living. The movie seemed to drag so long in some scenes and this made it feel slow and boring. The... read more
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December 20, 2010This is one of my all time favorite movies. I identify with it many levels. Truely amazing and inspirational in many ways. Opens your eyes to what may be reality in Colombia. The gay scenes are so realistic and the search for something a gay man may not even know. Love that ... read more
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July 26, 2008Interesting film that shows a dark view of life on the streets of Medellin.My problem that the film was shot on high definition video.
Critic Reviews
November 8, 2001
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
October 28, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The film's title is appropriate. A desperate Catholicism flavors the doomed city. Full Review
October 25, 2001
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune
A film of clarity, feeling and electric intensity. Full Review
October 9, 2001
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle
We never come to care about these characters, perhaps because they seem to care so little about themselves. Full Review
October 4, 2001
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
A harrowing and sobering tale of self-discovery in a civilization on the verge of collapse. Full Review
October 4, 2001
Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic
Restraint, authentic feeling, economy of means are distinguishing marks in [Schroeder's] work here.
September 28, 2001
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The grimness of the movie becomes not only too unbearable, its point is clear about halfway through.
September 28, 2001
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
It's tough, interesting, scary, passionate, revealing.
September 28, 2001
Steven Rosen, Denver Post
Infused with an unnerving, bitterly nihilistic humor that comes off poignant rather than cheap. Full Review
September 28, 2001
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
A cracklingly invigorating return to form for Barbet Schroeder.
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