Undertow
Undertow
| 23 September 2009 (USA)
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A married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

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Cubussoli

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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SpuffyWeb

Sadly Over-hyped

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Maidexpl

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

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Suman Roberson

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

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paul2001sw-1

Javier Fuentes-Leon's film 'Undertow' is a subtle, sympathetic portrait of a Peruvian fisherman torn between his pregnant wife and his gay lover. What's good about the film is the use it makes of the beautiful Pervuian coastline and the way it portrays status and dynamics within the community of a small fishing village; the acting is also good. But the major plot event occurs early, and afterwards there's a certain absence of drama: the range of things that might happen too constrained by what's already taken place. The film seems to start at least half-way through it's own natural story: inclusion of the events that predate the film's actual start might have added more drive to the narrative.

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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.

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deborahzzzzz

this is one of those films which is 'timeless' - filmed in a beautiful location as fit for a beautiful film - a love between men - absolutely brilliant all the way through & i cannot express the beauty in enough words - the acting is faultless & the love & emotions through out were amazing & so real & beautifully portrayed the strength that each had to show & bear was amazing - the values of both shone through & the way that they handled them was courageous & so respectful in all ways possible - this love made a man so strong in what he believed in - not just in his relationship with Santiago but in his other relationship with his wife & his family & his friends - it made him so much stronger & he Miguel believed in himself so much more - this is one of the best films portraying a love that can be so beautiful & just as important as a love between a woman & a man

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evening1

I liked this movie about what it could be like to be gay in a small Peruvian seaside village -- painfully difficult.Amid strongly homophobic attitudes, Miguel is having a clandestine affair with an artist named Santiago. The two genuinely seem to care about each other. The only problem is that Miguel is married and his wife is about to give birth. Though Miguel's situation will leave many unsympathetic, I was fully drawn in and engaged. I found nearly all the characters highly believable and likable and I cared about their perspectives.This compelling tale takes place in a gorgeous environment.I like that the story ends less happily than honestly.Seeing this was a deep and satisfying experience.

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