Following the suicide of his father, haunted by inner demons and his hatred for the world, Santiago decides to escape from Lima and take refuge in Máncora, a beach to the north of Peru where it is always summer.
A taut, stylish drama...represents a noteworthy sophomore feature from the Peruvian director.
– Justin Lowe,
Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan 2008
rotten:
Like a poor cousin to Y tu mama tambien.
– Todd McCarthy,
Variety,
13 Feb 2008
rotten:
Despite dramatic pretenses, De Montreuil has essentially made a piece of sex-and-sun tourism cinema.
– Nicolas Rapold,
L.A. Weekly,
18 Jun 2009
rotten:
Although sexy and scenic, the Peruvian road movie Mancora lacks the heart and soul required to fully invest in its central trio's free-floating journey of self-discovery.