Temporada de patos (2004)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Fernando Eimbcke

Writers:

Fernando Eimbcke (writer)
Paula Markovitch (writer)

Release Date:

14 January 2005 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Adulthood is a moving target.

Plot:

Flama and Moko are fourteen years old; they have been best friends since they were kids. They have everything...

Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Friendship | Friend | Drugs | Pizza Service

Awards:

24 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Carolina Politi	...	Mamá de Flama
Daniel Miranda	...	Flama
Diego Cataño	...	Moko
Danny Perea	...	Rita
Enrique Arreola	...	Ulises
Antonio Zúñiga	...	Señor Pulcro
Alfredo Escobar	...	Señor Sudoroso
Sara Castro	...	Señora

Also Known As:

Duck Season (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some drug content.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Czech Republic:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Norway:7 | Argentina:13 | Mexico:B15 | Netherlands:MG6 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

CinePantera

Quotes:

Rita: Why do you all like blondes so much? Like Lourdes Azcona from 302... not very pretty, but she's blonde, so everyone is in love with her. And I'm not biased, really I'm not, but the girl is a retard. I don't think she's very clever, and I don't think she really cares or even realizes that she isn't clever, because you need to be clever to know if you are clever or not. I feel sorry for you: you're going to be bored to death when you realize she's not clever! Or maybe not...

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

O pato

A film that actually tries something different...

This is a film without the snobism and pretentious approaches to Mexican culture. First, I don't see it as an art film. Anyone who's trying to disqualify this movie because is "artsy" it's way wrong.

The story begins with two boys being left alone in a apartment, it's mid-Sunday and the only things to do it's to play Halo, eat pizza and drink a gigantic Coke. Visually the films captures the very essence of the plot: it's boring, but in a good way. The camera doesn't makes any pan, or zoom..it doesn't move at all, just clean cuts between takes. Every take is almost a scene. Did i mention is shoot in glorious black and white? Yet, there's not a single moment you are not pushed (as the characters) to become entertained. And basically that's the whole point of the movie, to see how boring is just and excuse we make to resist the simplicity of life. Don't go to see this movie expecting, an extraordinary thespian ability, or and overwhelming cinematography, this is a story with soul, presented in an original and fresh way. There's people saying this film is just marketing and no product. First, this movie doesn't relies on nonsense soundtracks cd's, or posters or enormous displays to attract audience, they trust in the word of mouth system, the production company plays it for free somewhere and the rest is up to you and me. Don't try to get too philosophical with this one, just enjoy, like if you don't have anything better to do. 10/10