First, the film is beautiful. A memorable view of life in a rural Andes village, complemented by a wonderful score from Harry Escott. I have to take issue with the previous reviewer who lamented that there was no counter perspective to the homophobia portrayed in the movie. The artifact that the son, Segundo, creates in tribute to his father at the end of the film is one of the most powerful scenes I've experienced in a movie -- it has haunted me for days. It's clear that the son's love for his father is not compromised by his father's sexuality.
Review of Retablo
