Colombian writer/director Gustavo Bolívar remade his earlier TV series “Sin Tetas no Hay Paraìso” [Eng. Trans: No Paradise Without Tits] for the big screen in 2010, and apparently it was still a huge success.
It chronicles the completely misguided life of a low-in-self-esteem fourteen year old girl, and the extraordinary lengths she goes to, to get what she thinks is necessary – in her case, bigger breasts equates to greater success. In the DVD extras, Gustavo Bolívar also explains the reason behind his making of the film that had already had a successful run on TV earlier – so that he could follow the original novel more faithfully, where an adolescent Catalina enthusiastically turns to prostitution in order to earn the money required for her breast implant – in the TV series, the story was adapted to portray an older woman.
About the Making of the Film:
The film does have a rather interesting background. Bolívar wanted to find a young lady really wanting to undergo surgery for his film, so that the actual procedure could also be filmed. Twenty one year old Isabel Cristina Cadavidad was consulting with renowned plastic surgeon Alan Gonzalez (who acts as himself in the film too) when she was informed of the opportunity to star in a film. Even though she was 21, she looked 15-16, which was more or less the character’s age, and she agreed to play Catalina.
About the film:
Any story dealing with under-age prostitution is shocking to say the least, but the director forces us to look beyond what Catalina ends up doing, in order to explore the motivating and mitigating factors that leads her down the path. The film is therefore very earthy, in a naturally Latin American way, and well made with some interesting screenplay, which switches from melodramatic soap-opera to gritty drama of gang-culture, from teenage romance to erotic drama. The acting is also pretty good, especially from Isabel Cristina Cadavidad, who has never acted before. The direction and editing are professional, and the sound track is excellent, sampling Cumbia, Pop Latino, Hip Hop and Reggaeton beats – it’s as if the entire musical talent from Cali and Bogota have been called upon for this film. It’s all good fun, never boring, why would it when the screen’s filled with sexy girls from start to finish! Needless to say, Recommeded Viewing.
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It was an uphill task editing bits for this compilation, and I don’t want to be making too many graphics for this post, so these have to be larger than usual, but it should give you a general idea about the film, and hopefully you’ll want to own your own DVD.
Compilation 1: Isabel Cristina Cadavidad
Scene Guide:
- No nudity but sexy cameltoe from Isabel Cristina Cadavidad when Catalina is advised by her brother Byron not to mix with the girls on the street, as they’re sluts and a bad influence.
- We have a quick flash from one of Catalina’s ‘school friends’. If you really need to know the actress name, it is Caroll Parra. Catalina is later consoled by her friend after she’s rejected for sex by a gangster owing to her not yet developed breasts – and she’s desperate to sell her virginity, the only thing she thinks she has of value, to anyone willing to pay for her breast enhancement.
- A bodyguard approaches Catalina after his boss at a private party picks another girl with bigger tits. He promises her the money she asks, and has rough sex with her without even knowing until later that she was a virgin, he’d just deflowered. Some awesome nudity from Isabel though in this darkly lit scene, with even a hint of her clitoris if you care to watch it studiously.
- A girl pops out of a cake in the nude at a gangster’s birthday shindig – actress name uncredited. Assorted sexy ‘Reinas’ in the scene appear.
- Catalina with her first ‘proper’ customer, a gangster who gets addicted to her just after a night’s work, but even then he’s unwilling to fork up the 5 Million Pesos for her surgery.
- More ‘Reinas’ in the pool, followed by a bizarre scene of a topless girl overseeing a police officer being tortured (actress uncredited).
Compilation 2: Linda Lucía Callejas, Isabel Cristina Cadavidad
Scene Guide:
- No nudity but sexy. When Catalina is late from school, again, her boyfriend Albeiro comes looking for her at her home. Catalina’s mum Doña Hilda opens the door and offers to make him some coffee while he waits. Hilda is a lonely widow, but sure must be the sexiest mum in town. He later watches her while she’s asleep.
- Catalina leaves for Bogota, and Albeiro comes visiting to enquire about her whereabouts. Doña Hilda has just come out of the shower. And then things happen, predictably.
- This also had to happen sooner or later – Catalina’s brother Byron catches his mum and Albeiro in bed together. What ensues is a bizarre passage of play where he first threatens, then turns philosophical and asks whether he should address Albeiro as a brother-in-law or step-dad, and behaves in a manner bordering on Oedipus complex. Byron by the way makes a living as a hired assassin, unbeknown to his poor mother. Doña Hilda is played by muy sexy señorita Linda Lucía Callejas.
- Catalina’s just turned fifteen, and gives Albeiro what she had promised earlier, even pretending to him that she’s still a virgin. And the hapless Hilda could do nothing about her lover having sex with her daughter.
- Catalina getting ready for her operation, after which they show Isabel Cristina Cadavidad actually getting the surgery done, but I haven’t included it here.
- Catalina showing off her newly acquired breasts to a guy who spurned her earlier, he’s eager now but is interrupted by his girlfriend.
- Catalina visits Albeiro to show them off too, and they make love.
- A heartbroken Catalina feeling suicidal – with some flashbacks.
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Download Links:
Compilation 1 | Compilation 2
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Hey TR – Just wanted to thank you for your quality approach. Absolutely the best and classiest video blog in this category man. Much appreciated. I have always loved European and Latin women. Classy!
Hi, excellent post, the best.
I am Colombian, and I tell you I have not had a chance to see the movie. You know where I can get this resolution?
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Hola, excelente post, el mejor.
Yo soy Colombiano, y te cuento que no he tenido la oportunidad de ver la película. Sabes donde la puedo conseguir en esta resolución?
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Excuse my English
De nada, esto es de un DVD.
Wow! Movie looks great and your work in splitting the clips contextually works even better. Linda Lucía Callejas is one fine looking lady. Have you seen any of her other work? IMDB credits her as a TV actress.
Thanks – I haven’t had the chance to see her other appearances, but I agree she sure is quite dishy, and hopefully more film offers beckon.
I had the chance to watch this film, if you happen to have “cine latino” channel on your TV, you can get it from there, usually they repeat movies but maybe googling would work. Only thing is the movies comes in Spanish, might be lucky if you can add captions, still, love Doña Hilda in the film better than the TV series. Specially because Linda Lucia Callejas is one hot big tits mom.
Yes I gather she does more TV work than film – no captions shouldn’t be a problem – more so the time. Not sure if they have nudity in Colombian mainstream TV channels, even otherwise, she sure looks hot.
Awesome compilation. I’ve just seen this film and must say its very good. Thanks for this unique blog, one of the best on the internet.