Profundo carmesí (1996)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Arturo Ripstein

Writer:

Paz Alicia Garciadiego (writer)

Release Date:

8 October 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Hay algo que une más que el amor: el crimen.

Plot:

The life of a man who preys on unsuspecting women for a living is changed when he finds an accomplice in the woman who loves and controls him.

Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Murder | Homicide | Beating | Road

Awards:

18 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Regina Orozco	...	Coral Fabre
Daniel Giménez Cacho	...	Nicolás Estrella
Sherlyn	...	Teresa (as Sherlyn González)
Giovanni Florido	...	Carlitos
Fernando Palavicini	...	Don Dimas (as Fernando Soler P.)
Patricia Reyes Spíndola	...	Sra. Ruelas
Alexandra Vicencio	...	Imelda (as Alexandra Vincenzio)
Julieta Egurrola	...	Juanita Norton
Esteban Soberanes	...	Barman
Gastón Melo	...	Ticket Seller
Juan de la Loza	...	Car Salesman
Marisa Paredes	...	Irene Gallardo
Rosa Furman	...	Sara Silberman
Álvaro Carcaño	...	Motel Proprietor
Francisco Mauri	...	Mailman (as Paco Mauri)

Also Known As:

Carmin profond (France)
Deep Crimson

Runtime:

Argentina:111 min | Mexico:110 min | Singapore:114 min | Spain:111 min

Country:

Mexico | France | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | France:-16 | Hungary:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Cananea, Sonora, Mexico

Company:

Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica

Quotes:

Nicolás Estrella: I don't need your pity. I need my hairpiece!

Movie Connections:

Version of Lonely Hearts (1991)

Soundtrack:

By the Sleepy Lagoon

Profundo Carmesí (remake of "The Honeymoon Killers")

Deep Crimson-Arturo Ripstein This is an absolute gem of a retelling of the famous TRUE "Lonely Heart's Club Killers". Originally made as the "Honeymoon Killers", this Mexican version is totally representative of the true story. An obese nurse connects up with a con artist, who is stealing from rich widows, using a newspaper lonely hearts club source. Soon, after the nurse goes nutzoid over this creep, she gives up her children, and joins him in ripping off and killing available divorcée's and widows. The original film is a favorite of mine, as it is extremely gruesome, but carries a black comedy edge the first 2/3 of the film, and then it gets extremely nasty. As in the original, the psycho couple must deal with a Mother and her Child, and it is depicted here pretty well, but not as gruesome as the original. Nevertheless, this version pulls no punches, and in the end, goes way way beyond the original. This was considered very very shocking stuff in the original "Honeymoon Killers", and the ending of this one is totally stunning. This Mexican version is almost as good, if not better than the original. The extremely disturbing story, which is true, is superbly well made in this version. If you see this version for the first time, you will want to see "Honeymoon Killers", and if you already know "Honeymoon Killers", then "Profundo Carmesí" is a rare treat. I can't recommend this movie any higher, with the exception of "The Honeymoon Killers". Take your pick, they are both gruesome, and disgusting as hell. The edge is, this actually happened.