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Another reason to avoid Hollywood

posted 15 years ago by groggo
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This was a small gem of a movie from Uruguay (population 5 million). In its 90 minutes, it shows us more about that famous 'human condition' than you can find watching five years worth of pap that comes out of Hollywood these days.

El bano del papa is just a brilliantly observed 'slice of life' drama-comedy that hits all the right notes about poverty, hope, love, hypocrisy, desperation and the unending fire that burns in the human soul. The ending is both devastating and heart-lifting. I would recommend this lovely film to anyone. Avoid Hollywood crap. I have, and it's painless.

[–] lmhoyt2000 14 years ago

I couldn't agree more!

Cheers.

[–] Oskiros-Arg 14 years ago

Yes.... it is.....!!!

Not all Uruguay is so poor.
Montevideo is a great city and Uruguay has another good places.
But in the Uruguay North there are some place with big economical problems.

Oscar
Hablo mejor español :)

[–] jayhawk-18 12 years ago

It was a fascinating insight into that particular way of life and a refreshingly cynical angle on Catholicism.

And I found the scenery remarkable, so beautiful and lush, it reminded me in many ways of growing up in the Flint Hills in Kansas - right down to the false-fronted buildings.