Viva Sapato!

I agree this movie was not the best but it did keep me watching (and the fact that I am of Cuban descent probably played a role). The story was weak, confusing and almost unorganized. It's obvious early on that the movie is far from absolute truth yet it almost shows some unspoken truths.

I didn't quite get who Mercedez was in relation to Dolores or what Mercedez was doing with all the bottles. It appeared towards the end that Mercedez was selling her urine because she was a diabetic and others would get some sort of benefit (medical disability?) by using her urine as their own to be labeled as a diabetic. Still wondering about that...

I thought the reporter was hysterical with her obsession with the Cuban men. I was surprised she left the country. It seemed all the actors were portrayed as dumb/wacky except for Delores, Jose and Mercedez. I thought Jose did an okay job (definitely not the best man for the job though). I enjoyed the fowl language used by the woman of the town as it reminded me of how my grandfather spoke in his Cuban rhetoric! ONE thing the film did leave me with was the desire to research the cultural aspects of Cuba and Brazil.

If you like a little fantasy and like to watch a little culture then I recommend checking it out.