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Paolo from Argentina???

posted 16 years ago by tinchokino
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This movie´s OK, but there are some funny facts about Paolo`s nationality:

1) he´s supposed to be from Argentina, but Paolo is an italian name. Pablo is the Spanish version of this name, so it´s almost impossible to find a guy called Paolo in Argentina.

2) he met Sasha, the photographer, in Ipanema, which is a beach in...Rio de Janeiro (BRAZIL)

3) the actor (Santiago Cabrera) is a Venezuelan who´s father was Chilean.

4) his accent is not very Argentinean, but he tries to sound like one when he says: "este...(which is the typical word you´d use when you don´t know what to say, a kind of ummm". Besides that, he pronounces "Yo..." (which means I) as a guy from Buenos Aires, emphasizing the "sh" sound instead of the "io" which you´d hear in the rest of South America.

That´s all, folks.

[–] aesoler 15 years ago

I agree, in all the above mentioned points. Tango´s scene, pathetic... Tango for export (USA destination or some german ballroom dance contest), may be, but that girl dance like a sofa. Look for tango in You Tube, including japanese dancers, and compare.

[–] victoria-bb 15 years ago

2) he met Sasha, the photographer, in Ipanema, which is a beach in...Rio de Janeiro (BRAZIL)

So? Argentinians only go to Argentinian beaches, right?...
They could have met anywhere.

[–] tinchokino 15 years ago

hahaha,good remark.
Nope, you´re right, they could have met anywhere. In fact, many Argentinians go to Brazil every summer.
But my point was that there were some funny facts about Paolo. And it´s very common to hear people in the US or Europe get confused over Brazil and Argentina (or even other Latin American countries). I was once asked whether Venezuela was Argentina´s capital city...(not kidding). And this happened to me at a travel agency in London.

[–] hrhhrh 15 years ago

Lots of Italians have emigrated to Argentina in the last two centuries. Therefore, an Argentinian named Paolo.........

[–] theforgottenboy 15 years ago

The OP's post was pointless. And, yes, lost credibilty after even the first question. No Italians in Argentina? Ok. Here is something to make your head spin, Gisele has a German name and is Brazilian!

forgotten...and don't you forget it

[–] inocentbystandr1 15 years ago

Regardless of all the previously posted points dismissing your argument:

The entire idea of "Movies are FICTION" (which was notated many, many times throughout the film) automatically excuses any discrepancies regarding the authenticity of Paolo's character.

This film portrays a picture-in-picture-in-picture view. So perhaps it was the producer who made Paolo unrealistic and incongruous, in the same way that the in-movie producer picked Orlando Bloom to play Paolo.

Maybe it was a silly goof made by a lazy screenwriter.

Perhaps it was an intentional "easter egg" embedded just to confirm that despite how the dialogue chastises movies for being unrealistic, this film WON'T defy the formula.

It wouldn't be a shock, considering that the final "reality" of the story (just when it seems like things are going to end realistically) is Jacks' and Paolo reunited and happy with a baby on the way. Not to mention the add-on; Jacks' ex, James, now dates Talullah (Even though I'm pretty sure they never met on-screen.)

One of the most repeated lines in the movie (though varied) give you an answer that really could have replaced my entire response:

IT'S A MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(And thus fictitious, just to keep with my own theme of needing to over-explain things)

[–] angelarthompson2006 15 years ago

Paolo can also be South American. I have a friend from Brazil who's middle name is Paolo.

[–] wanderingseth 14 years ago

I've known Argentineans with Italian heritage and Italian names. It's not a stretch AT ALL.

[–] Jewelfool 14 years ago

omg. who FREAKING cares.

[–] Simonweiss 14 years ago

Sorry, I don't want to sound bossy, but one of the main reasons why Americans (and many, many Europeans) are so incredibly ignorant about the 'world outside' is precisely the kind of wrong facts and stupid clichés Hollywood and nowadays even the BBC are dishing us in their products. Yes, I know, it's just entertainment. But more realistic clichés could have maybe spared many desinformed decisions like invading Irak. By the way, I enjoyed the film a lot!

[–] hannahjb1310 14 years ago

I'm sorry but that is a terrible excuse. Perhaps the "wrong facts and stupid clichés" play a part, but you certainly cannot claim that it's one of the main reasons for ignorance. I am originally from England but live in the US now, and on THREE separate occasions by three very different people, I have been asked what language we speak in England. Only one of the inquirers said, "wow, sorry, that was a dumb question". The other two acted as though they were now more worldly with responses more like, "Oh, ok. I see. Cool!"

There are people like that all over this country - Asking other very terrible questions. I had a friend who thought that Spain was the continent directly below Europe. After we said she was wrong, she proceeded with, "North America?"

I had a friend who doesn't vote because she "never agrees with the people". I told her that voting was one of the two civic duties of an American, and that's the whole point of a democracy. She then replied, "Well yeah but I'm not a Democrat - I'm more of a Republican". Thank God she doesn't vote!

The last two examples came from girls my age, one year shy of graduating from University. I can assure you that a few "wrong facts" in films did not make these people ignorant. It's a lack of respect for the world they belong to. Too many people don't believe they should know anything that doesn't affect them directly.

Anyone watching films with "wrong facts and stupid clichés" should know they are wrong before they watch them - assuming they are over the age of 18.

And OP, your second point really shouldn't have been mentioned. Ipanema is a very famous location. Meeting a famous photographer in a famous location isn't a "funny fact" about his nationality. That's no different than me meeting someone in Barcelona, or Paris, or Amsterdam. I was at a resort in Cartagena, Colombia this past New Year's, and there were MANY non-Colombian vacationers there.

[–] addison 14 years ago

To me, where they met, of what's the actor real nationality are pointless.
His name, Paolo, although isn't common, is not impossible as you mentioned.

I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and i find his accent to be realistic too.

Anyway, a like the movie, and we'll miss Brittany for sure... :(