El Sur
Posted by martinteller on April 13, 2009
I don’t have anything bad to say about this movie. It’s narrated by a woman reflecting on her girlhood and the memories of her father. Well-acted, nicely understated and photographed with a golden glow, it’s a lovely, somber piece about the weight of the past (and for the Spanish viewer, I’m sure, some subtle social commentary). But even though it has much in common with Spirit of the Beehive, it just didn’t take hold of me the way that film did. Enjoyed watching it, but I didn’t love it. By coincidence, El Norte was released in the same year. Rating: 7
