Madeinusa (2006)
8/10
lots of questions
11 June 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I have spent time traveling in Peru and speak Spanish and found the portrayal of indigenous life and especially the religious ceremonies fascinating. I was horrified by the incest and in particular the aunt who pimped her niece to the father. I don't think Madeinusa fell in love with the gringo, as one review in the Seattle International Film Festival said, but that she was in wonder at someone so different. She seemed slow mentally, while her sister was sharp and cynical, calling the Gringo a liar when he said he would bring her the red shoes she saw in the magazine. Why did he even say that? What did he want from her? After being locked up by the mayor, why was the gringo willing to follow him up the stairs into the attic and didn't even he even see Madeinusa? Lots of questions...Wouldn't these indigenous people of Peru speak Quechua or some indigenous language other than Spanish? Are we really to believe that the young woman was so infuriated by her father breaking her earrings (from her mother) that she killed him or that it was really the violation of the sex he imposed on her? Lastly, shouldn't her name have been MadeinChina? So few things are made in this country these days!
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