Category Archives: Latin America

Isabelita Sarli in “Mis Días con Gloria” [2010 Argentina]

Any discussion about nudity in Argentinian films is incomplete without the mention of Isabel Sarli – undoubtedly the high priestess of cinematic nudity at least as far as Latin America is concerned. Affectionately called ‘Coca’ (for her addiction to that … Continue reading

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Evangelina Sosa in “Ángel de Fuego” [1992 Mexico]

Dana Rotberg hasn’t made that many feature films, and I keep wondering why. She is one of the most gifted female directors today, and I say this with conviction even if I have seen only two of her three features … Continue reading

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Salma Hayek and Ofelia Medina, as Frida Kahlo [2002, 1984]

Frida Kahlo is perhaps the most famous female painter from Latin America, not only for her extraordinary body of work, but also for the manner in which she overcame insurmountable odds and handicaps since childhood to live a life as … Continue reading

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Antonella Costa in “No Mires para Abajo” [2008, Argentina]

Having revisited Eliseo Subiela’s “No Mires para Abajo” [Eng. Title: Don’t Look Down] – I’ve had this DVD for well over two years now – I’m no longer sure how to classify it. Yes, it has all the ingredients of … Continue reading

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Fernanda Reto & Xochitl Marbach in “Crímenes de Pasión” [1995, Mexico]

OK the title says it all – “Crímenes de Pasión” [Eng. Title: Passionate Crimes] mustn’t have required too much brainstorming from the film’s production and marketing team – the film most probably was either a vehicle for someone’s career/vanity, or … Continue reading

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