Heather Incredibly dull. I kept waiting for something, anything to happen. Should have turned it off. Slow, boring,depressing. I think we're supposed to feel something for the main character but we don't get anything to hold onto. She leads a painfully boring life and we get to watch every slow meaningless minute of nothingness. Seems the writer, director, expects the viewer to read her mind. Maybe if we knew what she was thinking we would care. Otherwise she comes off as an empty shell of a person and we get to spend every minute not caring. Her sadistic lover, is more of a pathetic wanna be and we have no indication of his motivation nor his character. A complete and total waste of time.

adrijdin I like to watch Spanish language movies in order to brush up on my Spanish, especially for an upcoming vacation in Mexico :P This title seemed a little too depressing but something made me decide to go ahead and put it on anyway - I'm so glad that I did. Rather than down in the dumps upon watching this movie, I felt I'd come to terms with some of the grim realities of life as a single adult, and it actually gave me some hope.If you are not comfortable with graphic sex scenes, I would not suggest this film, although it would seem that's obvious even from the tagline description. The sex is essential to the storyline, and the relationship between the characters, and it might open up peoples' eyes to realize that it's very realistic. Don't be scared of weird sex. It's out there, and people want it, people do it. It's a fact of life in this human body.Although the storyline is simple and sad, upon reflection, I actually think it's brilliant. It's a story of overcoming grief, even coming of age, that really needed to be told. And the acting from lead Monica del Carmen, how she dealt with the vulnerability and complexity of the character, was a step above what you'll usually see. I would recommend the film in appreciating of her acting alone. There are some reviews on here that says this movie is misogynistic, or no better than a porn. What a load of rubbish! The sex in this movie is an illustration of a consensual sexual dynamic and pattern that exists between men and women that is very natural. It may or may not reflect an ideal state of emotional health, but it's not abuse, and becoming more comfortable with and conscious of human sexuality is the key to opening up peoples' minds so that we can actually overcome misogynistic tendencies in society. It's also worth noting that it's still rare to see a powerful lead female on screen, in control of her sexuality, and capable of some fairly complex manipulation.If you're a fan of character studies, art-house type stuff, and movies that are actually GOOD, do watch this one!

Silver Arrow Laura is a woman living in Mexico in an apartment by herself. She's a loner and works using the computer at her place. Her mother lives far away and she sometimes gets visited by her younger brother. Laura who is a yielding person doesn't want to displease others and tries to give them the impression that everything is normal in her life. When her mother asks her on the telephone what she had for dinner, she replies steak when she apparently eats a can of beans.Laura is having one night stands with different men and when she tries to initiate some form of contact other than purely sexual she gets very disappointed as her lovers do not follow. This changes when she meets Arturo, a man who is interested in rough and even paraphilic sex. They spend time together, talking, eating, watching t.v. It seems that Laura has finally founded the perfect lover and a person who can establish a relationship with. But as the story continues, Laura reveals a family history full of pain and confesses to Arturo that the 29th of February is the day when her dad passed away.Then a day before the anniversary of her father's death she tries to take advantage of Arturo's sadomasochistic preferences and asks him to brutally kill her while having sex. In other words she wants to commit assisted suicide. Laura is a deeply traumatized and lonely person. Something seriously went wrong with her life. Maybe she has been molested as a child, maybe not, but by whom nobody can tell for sure. What's missing in her life is a healthy, fulfilling relationship and some professional therapeutic help so she can stop being victimized and spying on the neighbors reaching for human touch.A film that reminds a lot of Amos Kollek's ''Sue'' (1997) about a tragic woman who is falling apart. Actress Monica del Carmen is very good and although the film takes place entirely in an apartment didn't make me feel discomfort or bored at all. Instead of Arturo who never showed up Laura's brother did. They talked, they remembered, they cried in each other's arms and the 29th of February passed welcoming March and giving Laura who smiles in front of the calendar an opportunity to put her life back together...!

Dcamplisson This film was, at first sight, a turn off. The protagonist at first seems like a self indulgent loser. The camera remained still and the action, such as it was, took place entirely in a tiny dark apartment. The girl never leaves home except off camera. But viewed as a tragedy this makes sense. The action moving only by visitors, the single setting and the simple themes all add up to create a classic world of claustrophobia and sadness. The sex is honestly portrayed as empty. Unlike Hollywood moves which tend to glamorize sordid situations, in this film the sex scenes are depressing rather than titillating. As the story plods along we begin to realize that the girl's apparent victim relationship with a sadist has an underlying motive. She needs him to help her reach a goal. ( shades of "a Taste of Cherries") Her conversations with her sexual partners are limited. She seems totally uninterested in her lovers and we could judge her as selfish until we see how she cares about her brother and how she lives vicariously through her neighbours. Despite themes of self destruction, abuse, lying, empty sex and loneliness, the film eventually includes a ray of optimism or art least a possibility of another life. I did understand why some reviewers were put off but I appreciated it rather then enjoyed it.