Classic and key movie in Mexican drama and exploitation genre. This movie is rather depressing than shocking.
The title tells you half you need to know. A young man is taking a shower when a savage dog attacks him and devour his genitals. The scene is pretty gory and raw but I repeat, it's not that shocking; it's depressing. As a child that scene impressed and shocked me, but now as a grown-up I understand the sad situation and I can fully understand the symbolism of his attitude as an adult. The fixation and voyeurism attitudes reflect the burdens of being psychologically disturbed.
The rest of the plot deals with his normal life as an adult and how traumatic the experience is. He gets into a passionate relationship with a love caring and beautiful woman but everything gets horrible when they try to have a sexual relationship. . .
The movie is not that raw in visuals but in dialogs and character development it's truly disturbing. Low budget in Mexican cinema always means crudeness.
You won't be disappointed if you like difficult topics displayed into movies.
MAJOR SPOILER
The ending is also very depressing and truly makes you feel sorry for the male lead; which by the way is played brilliantly by Pepe Alonso.
Death wasn't the solution in my opinion.
Also: Helena Rojo was freaking hot.
The title tells you half you need to know. A young man is taking a shower when a savage dog attacks him and devour his genitals. The scene is pretty gory and raw but I repeat, it's not that shocking; it's depressing. As a child that scene impressed and shocked me, but now as a grown-up I understand the sad situation and I can fully understand the symbolism of his attitude as an adult. The fixation and voyeurism attitudes reflect the burdens of being psychologically disturbed.
The rest of the plot deals with his normal life as an adult and how traumatic the experience is. He gets into a passionate relationship with a love caring and beautiful woman but everything gets horrible when they try to have a sexual relationship. . .
The movie is not that raw in visuals but in dialogs and character development it's truly disturbing. Low budget in Mexican cinema always means crudeness.
You won't be disappointed if you like difficult topics displayed into movies.
MAJOR SPOILER
The ending is also very depressing and truly makes you feel sorry for the male lead; which by the way is played brilliantly by Pepe Alonso.
Death wasn't the solution in my opinion.
Also: Helena Rojo was freaking hot.