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76 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: In this unique ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside, a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions. Miguel, a handsome young fisherman, and his beautiful bride, Mariela, are about to welcome their first child. But Miguel harbors a secret; he's in love with Santiago, a painter, who is ostracized by the town because he's gay. After a tragic accident occurs, Miguel must choose between sentencing Santiago to eternal torment or doing right by him and, in turn, revealing their relationship to Mariela—and the entire village. (The Film Collaborative) … Expand

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
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  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Nov 22, 2010
    100
    This small film's accomplishments are many, but not the least is its ability to take a human story and frame it as a parable, without losing a bit of credibility or irresistible heart.
  2. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Pam Grady
    Nov 22, 2010
    100
    Sensual and romantic with a heavy dose of the supernatural and populated by indelible characters.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Nov 27, 2010
    60
    Without excessive emotion or drama, director Javier Fuentes-León's film - and Mercado's performance - gently captures the power of emotions whose silent rattle is even stronger than reality.

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