Chicago – “Undertow” is a title that has been used so often by so many different filmmakers that it now threatens to submerge a picture’s individuality. Fortunately, first-time writer/director Juan Fuentes-León’s Peruvian drama (originally titled “Contracorriente”) has already proven to be a film utterly incapable of drifting into obscurity.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Since its debut in 2009, the film has garnered numerous accolades at festivals, including the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award at Sundance, as well as the Audience Award at last year’s Chicago Latino Film Festival. Though it was ultimately snubbed by the Oscars, Fuentes-León’s small-scale gem has garnered an international array of admirers for its bold yet tender exploration of subject matter still deemed controversial in many parts of the world.
Read Matt Fagerholm’s full review of “Undertow” in our reviews section.
The strength of this picture lies in its subtlety. Mauricio Vidal’s camera often remains stationary,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Since its debut in 2009, the film has garnered numerous accolades at festivals, including the World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award at Sundance, as well as the Audience Award at last year’s Chicago Latino Film Festival. Though it was ultimately snubbed by the Oscars, Fuentes-León’s small-scale gem has garnered an international array of admirers for its bold yet tender exploration of subject matter still deemed controversial in many parts of the world.
Read Matt Fagerholm’s full review of “Undertow” in our reviews section.
The strength of this picture lies in its subtlety. Mauricio Vidal’s camera often remains stationary,...
- 4/1/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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