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October 2005 (Bolivia) morePlot:
After being denied an American visa, a Bolivian professor becomes involved in a web of criminal activities, holds-up the American consulate and falls for a beautiful prostitute from the Bolivian lowlands. | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Spain's Goya nominations (From ioncinema. 18 December 2006)
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(From ioncinema. 20 October 2006)
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If you like Latin American movies moreCast
(Credited cast) | Demián Bichir | ... | Professor Mario Alvarez |
 | Kate del Castillo | ... | Blanca |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Roberto Barbery | ... | Alfonso |
| Alberto Etcheverry | ||
| Alejandra Lanza | ... | Isabel |
| Claudia Lobo | ||
| Jorge Ortiz Sánchez | ||
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Rated R for sexual content, language and some violence.Parents Guide:
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USA:100 min | Argentina:100 minColor:
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Bustillo de Potosí Province, BoliviaFun Stuff
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Yes, it is one of the best Bolivian movies from latest years among "La Nación Clandestina" (The clandestine nation) and "Cuestión De Fe" (A matter of faith)... The subject is simple, yet honest: how does a humble English professor tries to get an American Visa... it seems to be that living out of his own but hopeless country is a better option. Narration is full of details and scenes that speak by themselves. So, I think it's a quite realistic portrait of nowadays' life in Latin America, and also of the way a lot of Latin American people think, focusing in some particularities of Bolivian society. It's worth to see it, specially because it holds a neutral and somehow natural point of view of the chaos surrounding the main character, a quality that ain't normally achieved in Latin movies. Even the "cholitas" acting as extras are perfectly placed in the narration. It doesn't seem a bad election to me that the main characters were Mexican, in fact, they do have an excellent performance, and that's enough reason for them to be there. The silly scenes? To me, some pink romantic scenes, although a lot of pals liked them.