This Argentinian film, a prequel to 'Perdida', sees Manuela 'Pipa' Pelari involved in her first major cases. In one a young woman has been found, stabbed to death, and it appears somebody moved the body slightly some hours afterwards. The second is potentially far more difficult; the man responsible for the accidental death of a police officer's wife was the victim of a fatal hit and run incident shortly after his release from jail. Inevitably the officer is suspected... he is Pipa's mentor Francisco Juanéz, a respected officer. There will be plenty of twists and turns as well as some danger before the truth is revealed.
Having enjoyed 'Perdida' I was keen to see this; I wasn't disappointed. The prologue introduces Pipa in a way that means one doesn't need to have seen 'Perdida' to get to know the character. This opening provides some good excitement before the two main cases get underway. These cases are both interesting and feature twists that are far from obvious. Of course there are some cliché moments such as police returning to a crime scene and spotting an important clue that the forensics team missed. The acting is solid throughout; in particular Luisana Lopilato who plays Pipa; Joaquín Furriel as Francisco Juanéz and Maite Lanata as murder suspect Minerva del Valle. Overall I'd recommend this to fans of 'Perdida' and those looking for a murder mystery set somewhere other than Europe or North America.
These comments are based on watching the film in Spanish with English subtitles.
Having enjoyed 'Perdida' I was keen to see this; I wasn't disappointed. The prologue introduces Pipa in a way that means one doesn't need to have seen 'Perdida' to get to know the character. This opening provides some good excitement before the two main cases get underway. These cases are both interesting and feature twists that are far from obvious. Of course there are some cliché moments such as police returning to a crime scene and spotting an important clue that the forensics team missed. The acting is solid throughout; in particular Luisana Lopilato who plays Pipa; Joaquín Furriel as Francisco Juanéz and Maite Lanata as murder suspect Minerva del Valle. Overall I'd recommend this to fans of 'Perdida' and those looking for a murder mystery set somewhere other than Europe or North America.
These comments are based on watching the film in Spanish with English subtitles.