The Violin (2007)

Of course, there's Tavira, who, even if he never appears in another film, has left an indelible mark on cinema with his work here.

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01/04/08

The weathered Tavina, who lost his hand in an accident at the age of 13, makes a fittingly indomitable hero. He's a character you're likely to remember - his face alone is worth a thousand words.

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01/04/08

Shot in luminous, high-contrast black and white, it has the rugged if faintly self-important authority of a Hemingway short story.

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01/04/08

A terrific debut by Vargas, who wrote, directed and produced.

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01/04/08

Another sort of movie would find a feelgood way of resolving the story; Vargas's vision is more grim and more realistic, but it is persuasively real, and in Tavira the director has found a natural star of the screen.

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01/04/08

A quietly gripping adversarial duel lies at the heart of this political thriller, which has been hailed as a masterpiece in Vargas's native Mexico.

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01/04/08

The film’s strongest asset is octogenarian newcomer Tavira, who exudes stoic dignity.

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01/04/08

A challenging yet rewarding watch.

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