This is a film that grows on you. Initially you are put off by the four principle players - Ana and Daniel, a happily married couple on vacation, and Robert and Beatriz - cousins living in the resort town. And while you never really warm to the sleazy Robert, the other three actors are very affecting, and effective.
Like most Spanish films I view, it is dialog driven. And like most, you start to like the melodic sounds of Spanish more and more. The plot hinges on whether or not Robert and his cousin will be able to bed the couple (separately of course), and they promise to help one another in this quest.
After awhile, Beatriz abandons the plan out of decency, but Robert continues on. What happens eventually is open to some kind of interpretation, but I think the majority will opt for what appears the most convenient one.
As mentioned in the other review (and I find it hard to believe that there is only one other review of this fine film), the final scene does tell it all. But it doesn't quite spell it out for you.
The area the film is made in is beautiful, the females involved are seductive, and the music is quite endearing. The one thing I found to criticize was the scene where Robert is accosted by one of his cousin's admirers it was unbelievable, with somewhat puzzling an aftermath. Robert looks like he could have handled himself much better with the slightly built actor playing the friend, and the 'beating' wasn't as bad as a grandmother might have done to a purse snatcher but like I said, not much to criticize in this small likable film.
Like most Spanish films I view, it is dialog driven. And like most, you start to like the melodic sounds of Spanish more and more. The plot hinges on whether or not Robert and his cousin will be able to bed the couple (separately of course), and they promise to help one another in this quest.
After awhile, Beatriz abandons the plan out of decency, but Robert continues on. What happens eventually is open to some kind of interpretation, but I think the majority will opt for what appears the most convenient one.
As mentioned in the other review (and I find it hard to believe that there is only one other review of this fine film), the final scene does tell it all. But it doesn't quite spell it out for you.
The area the film is made in is beautiful, the females involved are seductive, and the music is quite endearing. The one thing I found to criticize was the scene where Robert is accosted by one of his cousin's admirers it was unbelievable, with somewhat puzzling an aftermath. Robert looks like he could have handled himself much better with the slightly built actor playing the friend, and the 'beating' wasn't as bad as a grandmother might have done to a purse snatcher but like I said, not much to criticize in this small likable film.