Bardlerx Strictly average movie

YouHeart I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a Peruvian fisherman in a small fishing village. His wife and him are expecting their first child, yet he has a secret love affair with a handsome but secretive painter from another town."Undertow" is so beautiful and moving, and I am so touched by it. It is a simple story but is beautifully told. The film depicts life in a small fishing village, where people work hard and are religious. Miguel, the main character, lives a double life. He is scared of his secret being found out, yet he clearly loves the painter. Then, in an unexpected surprise, the film quickly turns the tide and becomes happy sad. The ending moved me so much that tears just keeps falling down my cheeks. I can't decide whether I am happy for Miguel or sad for him.The story is unusual in the sense that most of the time, it is not empowering and affirmative for gays. It is quite different from films from developed Western countries, where it is liberal and accepting. Viewers get a glimpse of what life is like to be different in a small conservative village where everyone knows everyone. The added complication of a marriage and a child provides recipe for viewers to be heartbroken as well. There are no dramatic fights or arguments in the film, but emotions run high. A lot of it is left to be felt by viewers, making this film a film to be an emotional experience, not just a film to watch.

sergepesic " Undertow", gut-wrenching and quietly powerful Peruvian movie, brings back the faith in the power of story telling. This forgotten art seems to have passed by most of our contemporary film-makers. Luckily it didn't Javier Funtes-Leon. Small fishing village seemingly locked in time capsule. Grueling work, old-time believes, church on Sundays and communal meal after. Everybody knows everybody, or do they? Small towns, like little tribes, include all members of its community.Up to a point. As long as you play by their traditional rules, you'll be fine. But, just try to step out of the rhythm of the tribal tune, and they turn on you. Of course, this is a movie about a repression of gay people and the horrors they have to endure just because they are different. But, it is so much more. The indictment of empty traditions, false morals and greatest possible cheer for personal courage. This is the life we have, these are the cards we are dealt and play we must.With our head up high and damn the consequences, or hiding and trying to please all but yourself. Doesn't seems such a hard choice to me, or is it?

englishrules-grammar I love to watch this film over and over, in fact this is my 4th times watching it. Drama and sentimental and I admit it, I cried.In real life. Some homosexual love affair there is always hindrance especially if one is gotta married but they are still in love each other. He who got married has to accept his real feelings, however, denies the truth in front of his wife and friends...but at the end...no secret remain secret and he has to face the reality once and for all.What more I could say? I salute to those actors and actress. They performed their roles quite splendidly. I recommended it already to all my friends for them to watch and they are asking for Part 2, if any. Congratulation for the great film. I hope there is Part 2 on this!

briangnosis-537-38631 I seldom watch non English language films as I have dyslexia and subtitles can be challenging. This film was so well constructed and acted that the subtleties of the human condition were expressed without the need for understanding every word. It makes one question so much about convention, preconceptions and identity. The film contains some beautiful cinematic shots as well as unobtrusive music. There is a visual and situational realism that draws one in.The concept of ritual to deal not only with the needs for closure by the living but also the passage of a soul into rest was well handled . Also well handled are the concept of love and fear of loss and potential selfish reactions as well as the ability of the human to rise above such thoughts and feelings to the benefits of others, even at a cost to oneself.The story was interesting and unusual. Should be watched by all thinking people.