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5.5/10 • 16

2014-05-011h 22m

Drama

Atrévete. Decídete.

A drama set in turbulent, turn-of-the-millennium Ecuador and centered on a young man who begins to develop complicated feelings for Juano after he saves him from a beating.

Directors
Diego Araujo
Editors
Julián Giulianelli

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Juan Arregui

    Juan Arregui

    Juan Pablo

  2. Diego Andrés Paredes

    Diego Andrés Paredes

    Juano

  3. Manuela Merchán

    Manuela Merchán

    La Flaca

  4. Cristina Morrison

    Cristina Morrison

    Aunt Victoria

  5. Elena Vargas

    Elena Vargas

    Anna

  6. Peki Andino

    Peki Andino

    Uncle Jorge

  7. Canela Samaniego

    Canela Samaniego

    Maribel

  8. Irwin Ortiz

    Irwin Ortiz

    Jorgito

  9. Anne-Dominique Correa

    Anne-Dominique Correa

    Kiki

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CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2022

5/10

Unfortunately, the economically volatile setting of Ecuador at the start of the new millennium doesn't really provide enough substance for this otherwise rather ordinary depiction of infatuation. It all centres around "Juan Pablo" (Juan Arregui) being sent to live with his aunt and uncle after his father lost the savings of hundreds of his local community. One night, he encounters the young "Juano" (Diego Andrés Paredes) getting a severe beating in the woods. He manages to help rescue him and after a while, the two become friends and... At this point it loses it's way. The rite-of-passage stuff we have seen hundreds of time before, and neither actor here really seem to have much skin in the game. It's well shot, some lovely photography, but the audio needs boosting and the story just lacks for originality. The potential to explore more the characterisations and/or the political situation is largely ignored and the whole thing is pretty undercooked.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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