Intact
(2001)
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Intact
(2001)
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Eusebio Poncela | ... | |
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Mónica López | ... |
Sara
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Antonio Dechent | ... |
Alejandro
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Samuel
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Guillermo Toledo | ... |
Horacio
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Alber Ponte | ... |
Marido Sara
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Andrea San Vicente | ... |
Hija Sara
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Jesús Noguero | ... |
Cautivo 2
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Ramón Serrada | ... |
Cautivo 3
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Marisa Lull | ... |
Enfermera Planta
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Luis Mesonero | ... |
Gerard
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Pedro Beitia | ... |
Inspector
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Jaime Losada | ... |
Encargado
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Susana Lazaro | ... |
Cautiva
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An enigmatic tale of four people whose lives are intertwined by destiny are subject to the laws of fate. They discover that luck is something they cannot afford to be without as they gamble with the highest stakes possible in a deadly game from which only one of them will emerge intact. There is Tomas, a young thief and the sole survivor of a horrific plane crash; Federico, who survived a massive earthquake and discovered he has the power to rob those around him of their good fortune with a touch; Sam, a casino owner who is the ultimate survivor after losing everything but his own life in the terrible conflagration that enveloped Europe during the Second World War; and Sara, a policewoman who walked away from a car crash that killed her family and becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind a clandestine gambling ring where death and luck intermingle. Written by Sujit R. Varma
This film puts you in the middle of a world where luck isn't all luck. In this world some people really *do* have more luck than others, and it can be transferred from one person to another by touch. But this isn't a film that spells things out-you're immersed and have to figure it out on your own.
Very early in the film we see Federico win several rounds of roulette in a row, betting on single numbers. He goes to see the owner of the casino, Sam (Max von Sydow), who hugs Federico (taking his luck) and then throws him out of the casino. Federico wants revenge, so he begins to look for a very lucky person to help him. He finds Tomás, the sole survivor of a plane crash.
To say more about the plot would give away too much, so I won't. The film is visually beautiful and unique, and there are a few scenes that will likely stick with you for weeks (I can say this with certainty since as I write this it's been over two weeks since I watched the film). I'm not normally someone who seeks out thrillers, but I'm very glad I saw this one.
Seen on 11/9/2002 at the 2002 Hawaii International Film Festival.