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Among gunshots and boleros, a passionate relationship flourishes between a lonely transvestite and a young guerrilla during the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile.Among gunshots and boleros, a passionate relationship flourishes between a lonely transvestite and a young guerrilla during the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile.Among gunshots and boleros, a passionate relationship flourishes between a lonely transvestite and a young guerrilla during the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 8 nominations total
Víctor Montero
- Militar 1
- (as Victor Montero)
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I want to say first the best of the movie: photography, direction of art and color, beautiful portrait of the sad poor Chile of the 80s.
The worst i would say is that they won't even try. They should have given an opportunity to trans people to act in this movie, Gnecco was more to the role of a military than a trans, horrific performance. The book it's so much more entertaining, deep and exciting, keeps you all the time at the edge but the movie becomes long and tedious. I really wish that the performance of La loca del frente would have been more realistic and more feminine.
The worst i would say is that they won't even try. They should have given an opportunity to trans people to act in this movie, Gnecco was more to the role of a military than a trans, horrific performance. The book it's so much more entertaining, deep and exciting, keeps you all the time at the edge but the movie becomes long and tedious. I really wish that the performance of La loca del frente would have been more realistic and more feminine.
Amazing movie'. The places, the music the actors are great. Alfredo the best performance. Totally felt in love with this movie.
I wasn't sure I was going to like this. Not so much in to trans movies and the prior reviews were mixed. I thought I would give it a chance and I ended up really liking it.
I think one reason I enjoyed it more than some reviewers was because I had not read the book and I really did not know what to expect.
The story unfolded so genuinely. Everything felt very real. And Carlitos was beautiful and sweet. He was an honorable person too which made him even more attractive.
So, I'd recommend everyone watch this, particularly if you have not read the book because it looks like reading the book spoils the movie for the viewer,
I think one reason I enjoyed it more than some reviewers was because I had not read the book and I really did not know what to expect.
The story unfolded so genuinely. Everything felt very real. And Carlitos was beautiful and sweet. He was an honorable person too which made him even more attractive.
So, I'd recommend everyone watch this, particularly if you have not read the book because it looks like reading the book spoils the movie for the viewer,
It is fascinating the transgression of such a deprived and intense character in such a difficult time, La loca del frente is more than a political story, it is a platonic love story, shook and transgress the real life of minorities. Alfredo Castro and the cast achieved to travel us to that time and feel the how miserable was the life for them.
An outstanding and solid performance delivered by Alfredo Castro by far one the best actors in Chile.
Did you know
- TriviaWhen la loca del frente dances for Carlos after his birthday, she plays "Invitame a pecar" by Paquita la del barrio. This is a song Pedro Lemebel (author of the book) used as the intro for his radio segment called "Cancionero"
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $32,568
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
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