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From the beginning, this movie shows that it's very concerned with displaying all the outward trappings of high-society sophistication. It concerns a renowned Mexican surgeon who cavorts with his rich pals in Europe and always ways noir-like suits and the dialogue is extremely stiff and highfalutin. There's even a short bit taking the extremely unpopular and elitist view that the Mexican Revolution was a negative event in history. Yes, this was a film made for and perhaps by the upper classes to appeal to upper class sensibilities.

Aside from trying too hard, it's just a poorly-constructed movie. The plot is nonsensical from the central plot point. The main love interest marries the friend of the doctor with whom she has a mutual love... why? She claims it's to be closer to him, but there's never any indication at all that there's something barring the two from getting married.

Characters change personalities drastically. The doctor's friend goes from chipper positive buddy to murderous lunatic for no reason. And locations and plot points which were never previously introduced during the movie are thrown in as if we're to know their significance.

The only reason someone would watch this is because Arturo de Cordova and Lilia Michel are looking their best. The only reason someone would claim to like it? Perhaps they're carried away by the glamour and nonsensical noir style.

Honourable Mentions: Being Human (1994). This faux-philosophical film starring Robin Williams as different men throughout history was also very ambitious with very mediocre results.