Nadie Te Oye: Perfume de Violetas (Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears You)

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Movie Info

Unhappy with her family life, dirt-poor teenager Yessica finds solace in a close friendship with shy, middle-class Miriam. But the passionate bond between the girls shatters when Yessica's stepbrother and his friend rape Yessica and the adults hold her accountable for provoking the act. Yessica's despair overwhelms her, leading to tragic consequences. 'Perfume de Violetas' transcends its social problem story with its charged, intensely physical depiction of the two girls.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Art House & International, Drama
Directed By:

Marisa Sistach
In Theaters:

Oct 29, 2004 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 28, 2009
Runtime:

92 minutes
Studio:

Viva tu Cine

Cast

Ximena Ayala

Nancy Gutiérrez

Arcelia Ramirez

Maria Rojo

Luis Fernando Pena

Gabino Rodríguez

Critic Reviews for Nadie Te Oye: Perfume de Violetas (Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears You)

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5)

Perfume de Violetas is very strong stuff, and Sistach has inspired such young actors as Ayala and Gutiérrez to give sustained and harrowing portrayals.

Oct 28, 2004 | Rating: 4/5

Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
Top Critic
This powerfully rough slice of neo-realism, hitched to soapy melodrama, puts a heartbreakingly human face on the widespread problem of sexual assault in Mexico, especially as it applies to vulnerable kids of the inner city.

Oct 28, 2004

Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly
Top Critic
It offers a powerful critique of a brutally exploitative, macho society in which women are disdainfully treated as inferior citizens.

Jun 18, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tom Dawson
BBC.com
Top Critic
Lest you think this a story about flowers and fragrances, let me dash the image. This is not pretty and doesn't smell so nice.

Oct 16, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Jules Brenner
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