Very Cool!!!

This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

i will give it a ten but the book was far better than this movie, it captivates some of the whole history, but not some of my favorite chapters, the book has a lot more erotic sexual content, and is a plus if the reader is fluent in Spanish cause the translation to English is good but is far better the authentic, a very good story, Jaime bayly is one of my favorite writers, i recommend all his books. yeah i almost forgot that this movie completely forgets Joaquin's early years, also the end in the book is not as good as in the movie, but thats the whole point to the history, the subtitles are good but u will miss some of the essence of the Peruvian phrases, very witty and sarcastic, nudity in this movie is treated very nice, not vulgar but very artistic.

This movie was nice to watch and follow along. The story was decently done though at times far-fetched. The ending was a bit off, but if you like "happy" endings, then go for it. The disappointment comes from the fact that it barely follows Bayly's original novel. The original is much more realistic, easy-flowing, and well rounded. The sex scenes, I don't believe, were too much. They were similar or more graphic in the novel. But, like I said, the novel is more believable and much more enjoyable for its artistic merits of story telling and "truth telling". I suggest that all who can read Spanish get the book and read it if you haven't already. I don't know if it is in English or not. It is definitely worth the few dollars.

Well, I am not that fond of latino-american cinema. I could say I am ignorant about it. This movie ended in my hands in a casual way, I was curious, and don't ask me why, I like movies about gay. This movie is great. The main actor fulfills his role in a perfect way, specially about his being confused, not well defined sexually, and in general for what concerns his life as well. The plot is(or should be)dramatic, but doesn't let you feel despair, even if maybe in some moments is too superficially light(when the father kills accidentally the indian and when Joaquin leaves his friend dying in the car, seems nothing happened!).The fighting against his own nature to accomplish other's people desires or just to feel normal people in this movie is very realistic, I think, and everything is accompanied by vivid colors and a veil of irony. The final scene, even if obvious is very funny. I was surprised, but maybe just because ignorant!

Recently shown at the official Swedish Film Festival in Gothenburg (99/02). I hope this movie reaches a wider audience all over Europe. An honest and sincere story about the sometimes painful "coming-out" process. Although quite graphic at some points the story includes both comic relief, sappy moments, great writing and as a bonus a great soundtrack. Fredrik Olsson 99-02-08