Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (1999)

Director:

Antonio Serrano

Writer:

Antonio Serrano (writer)

Release Date:

18 June 1999 (Mexico)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

This comedic drama features two young couples, and another couple of old friends who reenter the two couples lives...

Plot Keywords:

Drunkenness | Drunk | Sex | Cocaine | Dance Club

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Demián Bichir	...	Tomas
Susana Zabaleta	...	Ana
Jorge Salinas	...	Miguel
Cecilia Suárez	...	Andrea
Víctor Huggo Martin	...	Carlos
Mónica Dionne	...	María
Angélica Aragón	...	Carlos' mother
Laura Almela
Miguel Galván	...	Truck Driver

Also Known As:

Sex, Shame & Tears (USA)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | USA:R | Mexico:C

Company:

Argos Producciones

Trivia:

Stayed on movie theaters for 27 consecutive weeks.

Quotes:

Ana: [to Carlitos'] Okay homo sapiens, just don't forget that once you were a homo erectus.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Full Monty (1997)

A movie about western contemporary relationship

Actually I enjoyed this movie (and sorry Sergio, I'm not from Mexico). It may not be as great as some claim, but still it has something to offer. Funny and sad at the same time. Not 'typically' Mexican, I mean: it is relevant to western modern life and love relationship in general. Not only to Mexico. Artists (at best) have a vision to express, no matter where they do come from. One should not expect Mexican directors to make only movies about Mexico, Brazilian ones about Brazil, Iranian ones about Iran,... U.S. and European directors are not the only ones that have the right or the ability to be universal. Far from it. (However, a movie can sometimes be time- and location-specific and yet be universal; that's the magic of humankind)

In brief, an interesting movie. Some parts of it are clumsy, but nevertheless it's worth watching it.