El otro (2007)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Ariel Rotter

Writer:

Ariel Rotter (writer)

Release Date:

10 May 2007 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Assumed Identity | Midlife Crisis | Restaurant Scene | Adultery

Awards:

11 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Julio Chávez	...	Juan Desouza / Manuel Salazar / Emilio Branelli / Lucio Morales
María Onetto	...	Recepcionista Hotel
María Ucedo	...	Mujer Entre Ríos
Inés Molina	...	Claudia, la mujer
Arturo Goetz	...	Escribano
Osvaldo Bonet	...	Padre de Juan

Also Known As:

Der Andere (Germany)
El otro - L'autre (France)
The Other (International: English title)

Runtime:

Argentina:83 min | Germany:83 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

France | Argentina | Germany

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13 | France:U

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company:

Aquafilms

Very Boring and Depressing Film

I just finished watching "El Otro". I have always taken my hat off to Julio Chavez's performances, as he is a great actor, but this movie is really depressing and slow. I guess that it would have been even worse if it wasn't for Julio. Anyways, this is definitely a film that you will never understand if you are not from Argentina, and even if you are, I would advise you not to rent this movie in order to have a nice time with your girlfriend, boyfriend, family or friends... it is really depressing and incredibly slow, and the plot does not make a lot of sense neither. Probably the director wanted to show the fragility of the human life, but what he does is bore and impress the audience with scenes that shock you a little bit. It gives you something to think about, but not in a good way. Overall, I definitely didn't like this movie.