Contracorriente
- Director: Javier Fuentes-León
- Writer: Javier Fuentes-León
- Cast: Cristian Mercado, Manolo Cardona, Tatiana Astengo
- Theatrical Release Date:
- Criticwire: B
Synopsis: In a tiny Peruvian seaside village, where traditions run deep, Miguel (Cristian Mercado), a young fisherman, and his beautiful bride, Mariela (Tatiana Astengo), are about to welcome their first child. But Miguel harbors a scandalous secret. He's in love with Santiago (Manolo Cardona), a painter, who is ostracized by the town because he's gay. After a tragic accident occurs, Miguel must choose between sentencing Santiago to eternal torment or doing right by him and, in turn, revealing their relationship to Mariela—and the entire village. Written and directed by Javier Fuentes-León, and featuring a sizzling international cast, Contracorriente (Undertow) is rich in the details of legend, tradition, and locale; and it is in these details that the truth lies. Strikingly photographed to accentuate the majestic Peruvian coastline, this sexy, haunting love story transcends place and time.
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REVIEW | Better Than It Sounds: Javier Fuentes-León's "Undertow"
The Peruvian drama "Undertow" -- not to be confused with David Gordon Green's 2004 thriller of the same name -- manages to work a whole lot better than it sounds on paper. With unabashed sentimentalism, first-time director Javier Fuentes-León assembles the quaint story of Miguel (Christian Mercado),...
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Wolfe Swept Up by "Undertow"
Sundance World Narrative Competition film "Contracorriente" (Undertow) by Peruvian director Javier Fuentes-Leon has been picked up by Wolfe Releasing. Wolfe acquired the film, starring Manolo Cardona ("Beverly Hills Chihuahua"), Cristian Mercado ("Che") and Tatiana Astengo ("Fiesta Patria"), for a "...
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3 Comments
sergio | February 8, 2011 3:04 AM
this is a wonderfull muvie
Te Jota | November 27, 2010 5:53 AM
I saw the film yesterday and it was great. Definitely shows you the emotional ties to homosexuality, pride, family and the community. The plot was a little out there but it flowed extremely well and the acting was top notch! A MUST SEE! It was also great to see two masculine men (act) genuinely in love with eachother.
Ivan ramirez | October 22, 2010 3:32 AM
Somebody know where can I get the movie Contracorriente?