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Inspiración

  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
509
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Inspiración (2001)
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ComedyRomance

Gabriel meets Alejandra at a nightclub and can't stop thinking about her. But she doesn't feel the same way. When the girl of your dreams doesn't like you back, what are you willing to do to... Read allGabriel meets Alejandra at a nightclub and can't stop thinking about her. But she doesn't feel the same way. When the girl of your dreams doesn't like you back, what are you willing to do to get her to fall in love?Gabriel meets Alejandra at a nightclub and can't stop thinking about her. But she doesn't feel the same way. When the girl of your dreams doesn't like you back, what are you willing to do to get her to fall in love?

  • Director
    • Angel M. Huerta
  • Writer
    • Angel M. Huerta
  • Stars
    • Arath de la Torre
    • Bárbara Mori
    • Rodrigo Oviedo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    509
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Angel M. Huerta
    • Writer
      • Angel M. Huerta
    • Stars
      • Arath de la Torre
      • Bárbara Mori
      • Rodrigo Oviedo
    • 19User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Arath de la Torre
    Arath de la Torre
    • Gabriel
    Bárbara Mori
    Bárbara Mori
    • Alejandra
    Rodrigo Oviedo
    Rodrigo Oviedo
    • Rodrigo
    Roberto Alanís
    • Ricardo
    Adriana Lavat
    • Adri
    Nena Delgado
    Nena Delgado
    • Recepcionista de Sala de Musica
    Roberto Cantu
    • Host del Veneciano
    Álvaro Carcaño
    Álvaro Carcaño
    • Papá de Gabriel
    Cisco
    • Renzo
    Eryka Foz
    Eryka Foz
    • Woman in restaurant
    Gaby Garza
    • Nina de la Guitarra
    Rudy Garza
    • Jose
    Mauro Hernandez
    • Taxista
    • (as Mauro 'Bebo' Hernandez)
    Francisco Lopez
    • Valet Parking del Club
    Jessica Lozano
    • Chica del BMW
    Carmen Maldonado
    • Sirvienta de Alejandra
    Eduardo Manzano
    Eduardo Manzano
    • Mesero Veneciano
    Rene Marcos
    • Juan
    • Director
      • Angel M. Huerta
    • Writer
      • Angel M. Huerta
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    insomniac-rod

    # 1 movie for a date

    In the end, this movie will leave a smile on your face. "Inspiracion" is a great romantic comedy with good acting, a beautiful lead actress (Barbara Mori has to be the one of the prettiest Latin woman nowadays), and an entertaining -but predictable- plot.

    I must say that I'm not the kind of guy that enjoys, cries, or whispers after watching a romantic movie... but I enjoyed this one, and I don't feel guilty.

    Have a good time and watch "Inspiración". It's a must see for everyone!!
    8pepms

    Great movie, Excelente Pelicula

    I think this is a great movie, I am Mexican, thus i really get the point of the movie, i find that it really represents a Mexican situation of dating, and that kind of things.

    Its a great romantic movie, but at the same time its a great comedy, you laugh all the time, i love Arath De la Torre's actuation, i found it really original and very comic In a simple way. Rodrigo Oviedo's actuation, as Gabriel friend, is also great.. its the first movie I see both of them and like the just natural touch they have.

    I really recommend this movie. You will find a different romance / comedy movie, In which you will also get different kind of messages not just the love story but family relations.
    2gradyharp

    Nice scenery but...

    'Inspiración' isn't. For those who have the patience to sit through this Mexican extended novella, discovering that other countries are capable of producing the kind of summer chick flick messes that Hollywood cranks out ad infinitum will be the surprising reward. Written and directed by Angel Mario Huerta and starring a group of Mexican TV actors, 'Inspiración' has little to recommend it.

    A group of Macho guys (supposedly teenagers although all of the actors are obviously aged well beyond that!) with little on their minds except dating, doing the club scene, sporting wagers about girls as though the girls were game-things for goals, spur on the naive Gabriel (Arath de la Torre) to pursue a beauty he merely glimpses and gets a first name Alejandra (Bárbara Mori). Gabriel in 'inspired' to write poetry (not a pastime appropriate to macho men...) in response to Alejandra, has a confrontation with his father that begins with the usual flair of son not living up to father ideals and ends with a complete reversal of tears and forgiveness..., and is rigged into assignation with his 'inspiration'. Each move Gabriel makes to woo Alejandra results in disaster in situations intended to be humorous but that are really just gross or silly.

    It is the old, tired story of boy meets girl, boy falls all over himself to impress, girl initially responds but is gradually repulsed by boy's insipid arrogance and behavior, boy looses hold on girl, and eventually boy gets girl. Yes, that is it! The acting is almost as weak as the script and direction and while some of the actors are attractive people, they have no sense of comedy or love chemistry or charisma. The film is overproduced, with more emphasis on décolletage than on character development, and in the end the only saving grace is seeing Monterey, Mexico and surrounding areas to advantage. Definitely a class B movie that probably should not have been exported. 92 long minutes in length and in Spanish with English subtitles. Grady Harp
    4inkblot11

    Inspires only big yawns, although the performers and the scenery are attractive

    Gabriel wants to meet a dream girl, but his friends only set him up with the wrong choices. At a nightclub, for example, Gabriel meets the nonstop talker who wonders about the male anatomy of aliens! Yet, taking a break from her, Gabriel spies the perfect girl, the one who can be his "inspiracion". That would be Alejandra, a most beautiful young lady indeed. They meet a few days later for their first date and continue to see each other for a couple of months. However, Alejandra only wants to be friends, much to Gabriel's dismay. Although his father wishes him to be an engineer, Gabriel is so inspired by Alejandra that he writes songs and poetry in abundance. Will Alejandra see the light? Despite a few cute scenes, such as the one where Gabriel dresses up like a pizza delivery man and steals into Alejandra's house, this film is very disappointing and mindblowingly dull. The writing has a few moments of sparkle, but is mostly stilted and amateurish. The result is a film that could have been improved, perhaps, by careful editing and additional writers, but which in its present state is a big yawn generator. One can not really fault the performers, for they are young and gorgeous, with plenty of star power. If you want to see lush Mexican scenery and beautiful folks, by all means, rent this for an evening or pick it out of the $1.20 bin at Big Lots, which is what I did. Just be advised that you can probably do your tax returns with more overall enjoyment.
    8negspider

    A good Movie.

    I have read many comments about this one, and i agree a little maybe the acting inst that good, and the lead actors are the ones that attract people to watch this movie, Barbara is one of the hottests women on earth. But if you see this is like a independent Mexican movie, and there are totally pointless movies that have better critics than this one like lost in translation.

    Inspiracion could be better i cant deny that, but what it shows makes the point, if you are Latin you can get the jokes, and i know you don't have to be intelligent to catch this one, but you have to be it to catch any romantic movie?

    I had a good time watching this movie, this a good Mexican alternative and attempt a great movie. With a good message if you get it. i loved it for that. Give it a shoot, don't expect an Oscar , Mexican movies are growing

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      Inspiracion
      Written by Guillermo Mendez Guiu

      Performed by Benny Ibarra

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2001 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
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    • Filming locations
      • Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Ilusión Film Entertainment
      • Kabuto Films
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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,187,157
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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