Review of Carancho (2010) by Stephen C — 19 Jun 2012
Ricardo Darin is for my money one of the best actors working in foreign cinema today ,his very presence in a film is in my view a guarantee your going to have a great performance whatever the subject matter.
Here he plays an Ambulance chasing Lawyer who falls for a young doctor who he helps at the scene of a road accident.
He is a damaged person because he has lost his permit to practice law and is now reduced to staging accidents for money and ripping off accident victims.
She is an overworked doctor with a debilitating drug habit and corrupt boss who is in cahoots with the corrupt law firms.
The film is very bleak but that shouldnt put you off as it has plenty to say about romance and the effect it has on people whos world is slowly caving in around them.
Martina Gussman is equally good in the love interest role ,and we even get some film noir elements with the powerful storyline.
A film that presses all the right buttons ,one hopes Hollywood doesnt get its hands on it.
This review of Carancho (2010) was written by Stephen C on 19 Jun 2012.
Carancho has generally received positive reviews.
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