La Mujer de Mi Hermano
by Ricardo de Montreuil
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Actor: Bárbara Mori, Beto Cuevas, Christian Meier, Gaby Espino, Manolo CardonaDirector: Ricardo de Montreuil
Brand: Lions Gate
Producer: Ben Odell
Producer: James M. McNamara
Producer: James Ordonez
Writer: Jaime Bayly
Writer: María Eugenia Argomedo
Writer: Nestor Garrido
Writer: Sanjay Jaiswal
Writer: Shakeel Azmi
Writer: Yunus Khan
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of La Mujer de Mi Hermano
Movie Review: A Scandalous Foreign Film
Summary: 5 Stars
La Mujer De Mi Hermano [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. IMPORT-LATIN AMERICA] certainly has "extreme" reviews, either by people that really love it or give it about as much value as refuse. The important thing to remember about this film, however, is that (1) it takes place in Santiago de Chile, (2) the characters that are portrayed are of Latin America with their beliefs and values system and (3) therefore can't be confused with an American belief or values system and should never be compared.
On that note, La Mujer De Mi Hermano [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. IMPORT-LATIN AMERICA] based on a novel by Jaime Bayly with additional dialogue written by Maria Eugenia Argomedo is a drama based on the aftermath of the incestuous molestation of an older brother to his younger, killing the younger brother's idolization and turning it into a slowly manifesting cancer. This fact, although not developed throughout the film, is briefly addressed, however, much like it would be in real-life as it is something people are eternally in denial about and never truly accept. For even having addressed this issue and taking it to the silver screen I applause Ricardo de Montreuil for a job well done in directing this film.
The slowly manifesting cancer once out of remission makes a reappearance in adulthood, the brothers having separated to pursue their independent futures, and the brothers are drawn back together upon the older brother's failing relationship with his wife as well as the younger brother's Bohemian lifestyle and need for money, wherein the younger brother in an attempt to rid himself of this cancer pursues an affair with his older brother's wife, giving rise to the title of this film.
This foreign film to me was very well planned and reflects upon real life on the big screen and yet is so well directed keeps one hanging in suspense as if it were a mystery film. The ending is a jewel as it is completely unexpected!
My mouth must have dropped jaw down on several occasions throughout La Mujer de mi Hermano. The trailers on television that advertised this film gave absolutely no indication as to what this movie was about, other than the intended belief, about an affair between a brother and his brother's wife. However, since little to no information was given about the film, the issues addressed in the film, or much anything other than the names of the actors, namely Barbara Mori and Christian Meier, I had no idea as to the plot or storyline and not in a million years.
Shockingly scandalous, this foreign film, its excellent cast and direction are a triumph for Latin American cinema and the world. A must see for all Spanish speakers, lovers of good foreign film, and drama in general.
Summary of La Mujer de Mi Hermano
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