Story with several twists about a scam. Although it starts slowly, pacing is increased considerably towards the last half hour making that the most interesting part. It is reasonably written, but lazy and incompetent in the execution. Only the hotel scenes are well shot: large impersonal spaces, camera-movement around three people showing their perspective on the story unfolding. But ultimately it lacks a soul. And do not expect great cinema here.
There is some criticism of Argentinian society sipping through: everybody tries to swindle each other, the bank plays a major part in it all. This was made with the banking crisis still fresh.
Matchstick Men was made some years later, but is far superior in direction and made the audience an interactive part of the trickery. Nueve Reinas is of interest for those who loved Memento or The Usual Suspects.
There is some criticism of Argentinian society sipping through: everybody tries to swindle each other, the bank plays a major part in it all. This was made with the banking crisis still fresh.
Matchstick Men was made some years later, but is far superior in direction and made the audience an interactive part of the trickery. Nueve Reinas is of interest for those who loved Memento or The Usual Suspects.