A very pleasant surprise by this very accomplished debut from filmmaker Gabriel Medina.
The film chronicles the life of quirky, fearful, perfectionist Luciano Gauna, a children's performer who can't seem to finish a screenplay he's been writing for years. A childhood friend comes to visit, along with his girlfriend Sofia, who ends up staying with Luciano for a few days and learning about his life. Will he finish the screenplay? Find love? Find a job that doesn't include wearing a furry purple costume?
To be honest the plot itself isn't all that remarkable but the performances, the visual style, and a pretty great soundtrack--used to great effect in the climactic dance scene described in the programme book--really bring the film alive.
Highly Recommend.
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I caught the friday TIFF screening, and for such a simple little film, was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it!
Daniel Hendler's performance is really terrific but the soundtrack, in particular, really stuck a chord with me. (sorry for the bad pun.) As I left the theatre I couldn't get that Farmacia track used in the final scene out of my head...
Yeah, I was looking for that Farmacia track from that dance scene too. If I find it, I will link to it here.
I think this is it: "Nada de Nada":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOqUPly_hOQ
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