A beautifully photographed and well-acted drama from Chile that ultimately disappoints.
The story of Memo, a quiet giant of a man living in seclusion with his uncle in southern Chile. In his youth his dreams of fame were taken from him by his greedy father and an unscrupulous record producer. When he starts to interact with modern society his secrets come tumbling out.
There's a lot of silence in this film, and plenty of lingering shots of the stunning Chilean scenery that eventually make the film drag. Jorge Garcia is good as the hurt Memo, though at times he comes across as a petulant child. Maybe this is because his childhood was stolen from him, I don't know. Luis Gnecco is excellent as always as his loving uncle.
My biggest criticism is that Memo's secret has been kept quiet for so long, particularly after a pivotal flashback halfway through the film shows just how famous (or infamous) he was. That spoiled it for me.
Overall, it's a quiet, thoughtful drama with a title song that will stick in your head for days afterwards.
The story of Memo, a quiet giant of a man living in seclusion with his uncle in southern Chile. In his youth his dreams of fame were taken from him by his greedy father and an unscrupulous record producer. When he starts to interact with modern society his secrets come tumbling out.
There's a lot of silence in this film, and plenty of lingering shots of the stunning Chilean scenery that eventually make the film drag. Jorge Garcia is good as the hurt Memo, though at times he comes across as a petulant child. Maybe this is because his childhood was stolen from him, I don't know. Luis Gnecco is excellent as always as his loving uncle.
My biggest criticism is that Memo's secret has been kept quiet for so long, particularly after a pivotal flashback halfway through the film shows just how famous (or infamous) he was. That spoiled it for me.
Overall, it's a quiet, thoughtful drama with a title song that will stick in your head for days afterwards.