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Lucia, Lucia (2003)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:21

Rotten:27

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: A relatively simple mid-life crisis story is burdened by overly cumbersome plot devices.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for sexuality, language and brief drug use

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Jul 25, 2003 Limited

Box Office: $170,900

Synopsis: Mexican director Antonio Serrano fuses comedy and suspense in this tall tale of children's book author Lucia (Celia Roth, of ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER fame), who becomes the center of a a big mess of... Mexican director Antonio Serrano fuses comedy and suspense in this tall tale of children's book author Lucia (Celia Roth, of ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER fame), who becomes the center of a a big mess of intrigue when her husband mysteriously disappears. Coming to her aid are two neighbors in her Mexico City apartment building: Felix (Carlos Álvarez-Novoa), an old man who used to fight alongside Castro, and handsome young Adrian (Kuno Becker) who may be working for the terrorists who kidnapped her husband (if in fact they did). After lots of suspense and snooping, the three become close friends and decide to take an Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN-style trip into the desert. Adrian and Lucia fall in love, though their age difference is a cause for concern. Of course nothing turns out to be as it seems, even Lucia (in her offscreen narration) admits she is not always truthful; outcomes of events are changed--as is her character's hair color and apartment layout--several times over the course of the film. LUCIA, LUCIA broke opening weekend box office records when it premiered in Mexico, where it's known as LA HIJA DEL CANIBAL (the Cannibal's Daughter). Boasting passionate performances from its three actors, this is a very colorful and bouncy entry in the new Mexican cinema. [More]

Starring: Cecilia Roth, Kuno Becker, Carlos Alvarez-Novoa

Starring: Cecilia Roth, Kuno Becker, Carlos Alvarez-Novoa

Director: Antonio Serrano

Director: Antonio Serrano
Producer: Matthias Ehrenberg, Christian Valdelievre, Epigmenio Ibarra
Composer: Nacho Mastretta
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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09/04/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

...if a director isn’t willing to commit to his own movie, then why pray tell should we?

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
05/16/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
10/07/04
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

A playful, though not strikingly original, engagement of the unreliable narrator, and a fluffy study of the contrast between wish-fulfilling fiction and cold, hard reality.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
08/25/04
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

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Full Review Source: Boston Herald | comment Comment
02/02/04
Paul Sherman
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
01/27/04
Boston Phoenix

It's the old midlife crisis tale, just without a lot of charm or surprises.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
11/20/03
Randy Cordova
Randy Cordova
Arizona Republic
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Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
09/06/03
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Lucía reveals a great deal about herself in 110 minutes of self-fulfilling narration, but imagine how much better the experience would have been had the story allowed itself to match that depth.

Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
08/22/03
David Keyes
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org

Roth, as the writer-narrator and sexy center of the piece, simply shines.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
08/15/03
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

It's being touted as the latest chapter in the new wave of Mexican cinema, but comparing the meandering Lucia, Lucia to a milestone like Amores Perros is just plain loco.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
08/15/03
Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly

I love a good story, too, but I prefer one that actually goes somewhere (although, as joy rides to nowhere are concerned, this one is a beaut).

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
08/15/03
Michael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
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More interested in getting to the next plot turn than in telling a coherent and compelling story.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
08/10/03
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Lucia Lucia is well acted and creatively shot, but the problem is that at its core lies a mystery that isn't terribly interesting.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/10/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Serrano's frequently mystifying device of having Lucía's cardboard psyche mess with the audience's minds is ultimately a confusing bore.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
08/10/03
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

The picture aims to be cheeky and interesting. But more often it's annoying.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
08/08/03
Kim Morgan
Kim Morgan
Oregonian
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08/08/03
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's a nifty little premise that becomes even more engaging because of the movie's ability to look at ordinary events through extraordinary eyes.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
08/08/03
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

The film is enjoyable in the manner of a high-gloss soap opera, but its forays into socio-political commentary are as laboured as its unnecessarily labyrinthine construction.

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08/05/03
Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman
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If you analyze it logically, 'Lucia, Lucia' doesn't make much sense, but if you buy into its zany obfuscation, it can be fun.

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08/04/03
Frank Swietek
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