Comments | arktos62: Ripped Tide

arktos62

Ripped Tide

Aug 07, 2010 20:03

On the north coast of Peru, two men fall in love, risking family break-up and the wrath of a small community with minds to match. Sounds familiar. But Contracorriente is no Brokeback-on-Sea. It's an immensely powerful film that goes beyond the experimental fumblings of same-sex sex.

Miguel, a well-liked fisherman is excited about becoming a ( Read more... )

cinema, peru

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joebehrsandiego August 7 2010, 20:12:30 UTC

Craig - Many thanks for the heads-up on thls. I'm forwarding your post to several not-on-LJ friends who I know will want to see it.

arktos62 August 7 2010, 20:58:22 UTC

Cheers, Joe. I think it's destined to be one of the best gay-themed films in years.

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gorkabear August 8 2010, 08:13:52 UTC

I suggest you watch a couple of Spanish gay films which are not tragedies but dark comedy: Boystown (originally Chuecatown: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856776/) and Perdona, bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119880/). They have black humour all around. The torrents are easy to find!

tkn1114 August 8 2010, 04:39:53 UTC

Yes, but it is a distant cousin of Brokeback because it is about the men at the end of the day. If it is about relationship, then it should be about vvhat vve ovve the other person vvhen vve embark vvith them more than vvhat sort of happiness vve seek, in vvhich case, the story of the vvife should have been more fleshed out?

In the end, are relationships about vvhat vve vvant (desire) or vvhat vve ovve each other vvhen vve decide to take each other on (responsibility tovvard the other person)?

I vvrote a play called Get it straight vvhich is the 1st part of a 2-play set exploring relationships beyond desire (vvhat vve vvant) and vvhat vve ovve someone vvho is supposed to be in it vvith us to make us happy. VVhat do vve ovve them vvhen vve decide to seek happiness elsevvhere? Are they dispensable on our path to happiness? Do they have the right to demand of us the responsibility vve ovve the relationship ( ... )

arktos62 August 8 2010, 08:14:29 UTC

Yes, a reminder that small ripples in a pool can have momentous consequences.

gorkabear August 8 2010, 08:16:47 UTC

I can't believe I haven't heard anything about this film and some search has proven it was released in Spain (the film is filmed in Spanish indeed).

I will try to find more

arktos62 August 8 2010, 08:20:08 UTC

Yes, it's a bit gloomy, but I enjoyed it. Perhaps I was in a melancholy mood!