Review of Dos estaciones (2022) by Bertobellamy — 16 Jul 2023
It portrays very well the inherent frustration of leading an SME in Mexico, where so much has to do with external factors. Teresa Sánchez, who plays the desperate owner of a tequila factory on the brink of ruin, emerges as the soul of the film; she impresses by conveying despair with so little expression and a rather enigmatic performance.
The almost documentary approach chosen by director Juan Pablo González allows us to take a look at the national industry of the emblematic drink, threatened by environmental issues and foreign interference.
What is strange is the inclusion of a subplot around the protagonist's trans stylist, who lives her own path as a businesswoman, although in different circumstances. Beyond this parallelism, I did not quite understand what González wanted to do with it.
Be that as it may, "Two Seasons" hits the mark with its theme and by establishing the main character as an icon of resistance in the midst of the catastrophe. Incredible that Sánchez wasn't nominated for an Ariel for her work.
This review of Dos estaciones (2022) was written by Bertobellamy on 16 Jul 2023.
Dos estaciones has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
