Intimate Stories
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, 08-11-2008 at 01:20 PM (16715 Views)
Director Carlos Sorin takes us on the innocent adventures of three individuals from the same small Argentina town, all with the desire to make a day long trip to San Julian. Maria Flores learns that a game show she entered to be on has called her name, and she must sacrifice attending to her market and traveling with her baby for the possibility of fame and fortune of the game show. Don Justo received word that his long-lost estranged dog, Badface, was sighted in San Julian, and he is going to see if he can make amends and rekindle friendship with his dog. Roberto, a traveling salesman, is looking to impress a client and potential love match of his by bringing a birthday cake for her child.
All three paths intersect, but not in the lines of either Magnolia or Crash. This movie is much, much simpler. It shows the determination of people when they set their mind to accomplishing a goal. Several characters are met along the way, and in a way, they all get in San Julian what they went looking for, but probably not in the way they had originally thought.
I loved the way this movie was shot. There was nothing artsy or confusing in it for me, and offered beautiful panoramic shots of the Patagonian landscape in southern Argentina. The acting wasn't fabulous, but didn't really have to be. A comforting story of determination and individual desire, and the hospitality of individuals.
Overall, I give this movie a: