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Máncora (2008)

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Desperate to escape Lima's cold winter blast after his father's recent suicide, a grieving son finds himself unexpectedly joined by his beautiful stepsister and her domineering husband in director Ricardo de Montreuil's entry into the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Santiago has just lost his father, and now the last thing he wants to deal with is another brutal winter in Lima. Looking to escape to more picturesque surroundings, Santiago sets his sights on the inviting beaches of Máncura. Just as

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Oscar Torres

Jan 12, 2010

Maya Releasing

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Although sexy and scenic, the Peruvian road movie Máncora lacks the heart and soul required to fully invest in its central trio's free-floating journey of self-discovery.

June 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | Comment
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Like a poor cousin to Y tu mama tambien.

February 13, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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A taut, stylish drama...represents a noteworthy sophomore feature from the Peruvian director.

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worth watching simply because it's full of (good-looking) people you'd never otherwise meet who take you to a place you'd never otherwise go

March 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
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Despite dramatic pretenses, De Montreuil has essentially made a piece of sex-and-sun tourism cinema.

June 18, 2009 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | Comment (1)
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If you don't like weekend benders, threesomes or surf towns, this is not your movie. And we probably shouldn't hang out anymore.

January 12, 2011
jcifrian
Juan Cifrian

Hip beach flick with a latino flare. What it lacks in alpacas is compensated by sensuality. Ricardo de Montreuil serves up a lustful tale of young adults coping with the difficulties that life dishes out. He capitalizes on his Peruvian background by filming the local beach scene inspired by his youth and includes

June 3, 2011
P D.
P Davidson

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