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El Leyton (2003)

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Chilean fishermen Leyton and Modesto are as opposite as night and day. Happy-go-lucky Leyton flirts with the women in town who seem neglected by their husbands. Modesto, however, is shy and retiring … but not enough to boldly marry the beautiful Marta. Jealous that he must now share his best friend, Leyton harasses Marta, and the two ultimately share an adventure (unbeknownst to Modesto) that could derail the men's friendship entirely.

May 18, 2004

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Director Gonzalo Justiniano beautifully captures the fishing village but never quite captures the story.

November 21, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Daily News | Comment
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El Leyton never rises above the level of a soap opera, although the steamy sex and Lo's abundant nudity might make it worthwhile for some viewers.

November 21, 2003 Comment
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Does a fine job of building up a sense of dread as its adulterous relationship gathers steam. So it's all the more disappointing when the movie ultimately collapses.

November 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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A barely elevated telenovela.

November 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment
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Not only in its plot, but also in its male rivalry does El Leyton seem like Harold Pinter's Betrayal set by the sea.

April 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | Comment
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Even with all the flaws in the characters (and the filmmaking), we become intrigued.

November 29, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
Film Journal International

The story unfolds like a particularly juicy bit of small-town gossip, one that's told by a particularly vivid storyteller.

November 21, 2003 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Too bad the acting is uneven. And the ineptly done English subtitles will have you laughing in all the wrong places.

November 20, 2003 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | Comment
Christian Science Monitor

A sloppy but stylistically incendiary handling of mystery, thriller, suspense, doldrums-of-domestic-romance and labour fraternity tropes.

November 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

A worthy film from Chile.

October 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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