Warm and frequently very funny, Argentine director Carlos Sorin's third feature weaves together three story lines into one road-tripping adventure that's a joy ride from beginning to end. In the tiny, speck-on-the-map Patagonian village of Fitz Roy, shy Maria Flores' (Javiera Bravo) dull life takes an exciting turn when she's selected to appear on "Multicolored Casino," a game show where contestants compete for makeup kits, multiprocessors and even a trip to Brazil. The only problem is that Maria, whose husband, Carlos (Enrique Otranto), keeps her and their baby virtual prisoners inside their house, must travel all the way to the provincial capital of San Julian to a...
Released:
2002
Rated:
NR
Length:
92 mins