Undertow
2009, Drama/Mystery and thriller
32 Reviews Fewer than 50 RatingsWhat to know
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A drama as beautifully filmed as it is finely detailed, Undertow is a wonderfully unique love story with a touch of magic. Read critic reviews
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This drama is a first feature by Javier Fuentes-Lon that manages to outgrow the limits of its story.
February 3, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Reminiscent of such heavenly Hollywood fantasies as "Here Comes Mr. Jordan," Peru's "Undertow" suggests a more passionate, lyrical tale of a soul in search of a body.
January 20, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/4 -
Right from the start of Undertow, writer-director Javier Fuentes-Leon refuses to reduce any of his characters to clichs, which gives the film its fresh, captivating power.
December 16, 2010 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Undertow, for all its narrative tricks, has been given the rhythm and texture of real life, as well as emotional undercurrents that are haunting.
November 29, 2010 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… -
Set in a small, picturesque Peruvian fishing village, it's less a coming-out tale than a magic realism-infused coming-of-consciousness love story.
November 23, 2010 | Full Review… -
More heart-tugging mlo than spooky thriller.
November 21, 2010 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
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Santiago: | "Sorry," Santiago says, "but if you think of me, I show up." |
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