Plata quemada
Directed by:
Marcelo PiñeyroCinematography:
Alfredo MayoComposer:
Osvaldo MontesCast:
Eduardo Noriega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Pablo Echarri, Leticia Brédice, Dolores Fonzi, Ricardo Bartis, Héctor Alterio, Noelia Campo, Susana Varela, Carlos Buono (more)Plots(1)
Burnt Money (Plata Quemada) is based on a true story that is legend in Argentinean crime history. Dark and brooding, yet stylish and sensual, the film is the mesmerizing, unnerving story of a group of violent bank robbers, two of whom are gay lovers known in criminal circles as the twins. After a big robbery ends in a bloody shootout, the trio hides in Uruguay, where shimmering tensions escalate into a fiery climax worthy of a John Woo thriller. (official distributor synopsis)
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In 1960s Argentina, Bonny and Clyde gradually discover that their dream money is a direct line to hell. The axis of crime has always been the same, but this story is spiced by a bond between Romeo and Romeo that is stronger than death. At this point, Leonardo Sbaraglia already had his sights set on Diary of a Nymphomaniac.
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A Latin American variation on Bonnie and Clyde with a slightly altered title couple, from which more could have been extracted given the strong theme. The story is good, but at times incredibly tedious and certain sections are completely unnecessary. The actors are likeable, but awkwardly similar, so that I sometimes only figured out after a while whether it was Angel or Nene. In short, the potential here was obvious, but the final product is just a slightly above average crime drama.
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