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Mar de fondo

  • 2020
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
503
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Demián Bichir and Sasha González in Mar de fondo (2020)
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A day at a Mexican beach where a married writer meets a teenager.A day at a Mexican beach where a married writer meets a teenager.A day at a Mexican beach where a married writer meets a teenager.

  • Director
    • Michael Rowe
  • Writer
    • Michael Rowe
  • Stars
    • Demián Bichir
    • Sasha González
    • Marco Treviño
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    503
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Rowe
    • Writer
      • Michael Rowe
    • Stars
      • Demián Bichir
      • Sasha González
      • Marco Treviño
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Armando
    Sasha González
    Sasha González
    • Danyka
    Marco Treviño
    Marco Treviño
    • Neto
    Cristobal Hagerman
    • Rafa
    Lisa Owen
    • Tere
    Canderlario Ramos
    • (Mesero)
    Claudia Rios
    Claudia Rios
    • Chayo
    Arantxa Zubillaga
    • Sofi
    • Director
      • Michael Rowe
    • Writer
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    7insomniac_rod

    I liked it. Not the "Before..." Trilogy obviously, but still good.

    This movie is about dialogues and contemplating the greatness of the ocean.

    Demián Bichir is a fantastic actor and commands every scene he is on. He is relaxed, discusses about his work and even gives the audience some interesting cultural facts about Mexican history (specially Revolution) and World Religion.

    His character's life is monotonous, but in one day, he will be subject to different tests that he might want to publish in his next novel.

    Bichir and Sasha González have very good chemistry and for some moments you can feel the sexual tension between them; although the best interactions between them happens when they share intimate things about their life.

    Daryka seems to be your typical 2000's kid, but she has more depth and secrets that are entertaining to discover.

    Not a lolita per se, but still intriguing.

    It is a delight to hear the ocean's roar and calmness most of the movie's 82 duration.

    Cinematography is very good; specially in (brief) night scenes.

    Give it a chance if you are in the mood. Clearly, not for everyone.

    It is the kind of movie that you watch for the dialogues and character development.
    2maykermedina

    Not so good

    Too slow. very weak dialogues. performances without comment. nothing new. Only the ocean was the good performance.
    1ramirezliralaura

    Terrible

    No desperdicies tu tiempo viendo esta película. ¡Es terrible! Es muy lenta, mala actuación. Lo único bueno es la vista del mar.
    6hectorramirez-73112

    Michael Rowe's films are deeper than they look

    Mar de fondo (Danyka) is not just a movie about a teenage girl seducing a grown up man, but to get there you need to read between lines.

    With just two characters and the sea, Rowe's builds the whole plot where the most interesting happen when nothing happens.

    Demián Bichir is a very gifted actor, and even when this is far from being his masterpiece, he manages to explore what could be a controversial subject.

    Long shots seem to complement the lack of screenplay, but the cinematography is so stunning Rowe gets away with that.

    Even when this movie could have been better, it's still above the average of most of the Hollywood movies that get running every weekend in the movie theaters.
    8leo_casta

    Better then most u.s.a crap.

    Heck i will even write its better thene the disney star war. I only wish it would go longer, i know it migseem like a slow movie but that waht good, it guive time to abosrd the moment in a enjoyable way instead of being forced down on us like holywood does.

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2020 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Danyka
    • Production companies
      • Alebrije Cine y Video
      • CTT
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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