Lust ohne Grenzen (2010)

Laura's personal life consists of one affair after another. She meets Arturo, and the pair enter into an intense, violent sexual relationship. As days go by, Laura crosses out the days on a calendar, revealing her secret past to her lover.

Director:

Michael Rowe

Writers:

Lucía Carreras (as Lucia Carreras), Michael Rowe

Stars:

Mónica Del Carmen, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Armando Hernández

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mónica Del Carmen	...	Laura
Gustavo Sánchez Parra	...	Arturo
Armando Hernández	...	Hombre 3
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Diego Chas	...	Hombre 1
Dagoberto Gama	...	Papá
Ernesto González	...	Viejito
Bertha Mendiola	...	Viejita
José Juan Meraz	...	Novio Vecina
Nur Rubio	...	Cajera
Jaime Sierra	...	Hombre 2
Ireri Solís	...	Vecina
Marco Zapata	...	Raúl

Storyline

Laura's personal life consists of one affair after another. She meets Arturo, and the pair enter into an intense, violent sexual relationship. As days go by, Laura crosses out the days on a calendar, revealing her secret past to her lover.

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Plot Keywords:

male full frontal nudity | shaving of vagina | hand job | unsimulated sex | masturbation | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

24 June 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lust ohne Grenzen

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Machete Producciones, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2010 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Flores para Ti
Written by Immanuel Miralda and Karin Burnet
Performed by Afrodita

User Reviews

A domestic tragedy for the 21st Century

This film was, at first sight, a turn off. The protagonist at first seems like a self indulgent loser. The camera remained still and the action, such as it was, took place entirely in a tiny dark apartment. The girl never leaves home except off camera. But viewed as a tragedy this makes sense. The action moving only by visitors, the single setting and the simple themes all add up to create a classic world of claustrophobia and sadness. The sex is honestly portrayed as empty. Unlike Hollywood moves which tend to glamorize sordid situations, in this film the sex scenes are depressing rather than titillating.

As the story plods along we begin to realize that the girl's apparent victim relationship with a sadist has an underlying motive. She needs him to help her reach a goal. ( shades of "a Taste of Cherries") Her conversations with her sexual partners are limited. She seems totally uninterested in her lovers and we could judge her as selfish until we see how she cares about her brother and how she lives vicariously through her neighbours. Despite themes of self destruction, abuse, lying, empty sex and loneliness, the film eventually includes a ray of optimism or art least a possibility of another life. I did understand why some reviewers were put off but I appreciated it rather then enjoyed it.