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  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • The Filmmaker's Collaborative
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • The Filmmaker's Collaborative
  • 1 h 37 m

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 pain...

Directed By: Javier Fuentes-León

Written By: Javier Fuentes-León

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • The Filmmaker's Collaborative
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • The Filmmaker's Collaborative
  • 1 h 37 m

Undertow

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
76
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 14 User Ratings
8.3
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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 pain...

Directed By: Javier Fuentes-León

Written By: Javier Fuentes-León

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
76
85% Positive
11 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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85% Positive
11 Reviews
15% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Nov 22, 2010
Sensual and romantic with a heavy dose of the supernatural and populated by indelible characters.
By Pam Grady FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 27, 2010
In a confident yet relaxed feature debut, Fuentes-León has created a wholly unified work of art.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 22, 2010
A languid, quietly moving love triangle.
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80
Nov 24, 2010
Filmmaker Javier Fuentes-Leon's delicately and sensuously illuminates this collision of contemporary sexuality with centuries of dogma and tradition. At times, he interjects magical realist elements into the story, which makes it confusing rather than lifting it to a higher plane of understanding.
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75
Jan 28, 2011
As if love triangles aren't complicated enough, the bittersweet Peruvian film Undertow offers a couple of twists on the archetype.
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70
Nov 27, 2010
A small movie with a full heart, Undertow takes an old idea - the loving, lingering ghost - and gives it reverberant, resuscitated life.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 27, 2010
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.
By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 14 User Ratings
8.3
79% Positive
11 Ratings
14% Mixed
2 Ratings
7% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 14 User Ratings
8.3
79% Positive
11 Ratings
14% Mixed
2 Ratings
7% Negative
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Production Company Elcalvo Films, Dynamo, La Cinéfacture, Neue Cameo Film
Release Date Nov 26, 2010
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.facebook.com/undertowfilm
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Awards

Premios Macondo
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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