Fresh
A taut, stylish drama...represents a noteworthy sophomore feature from the Peruvian director.
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ricardo de Montreuil Director
- Jason Day as Santiago Pautrat
- Elsa Pataky as Ximena Saavedra
- Enrique Murciano as Iñigo
- Phellipe Haagensen as Batú
- Liz Gallardo as La mexicana
- Andres Arellano as Chester Creek
- Anahí de Cárdenas as Ana Maria
- Lucia Ojeda as Cuchi Cuchi
- Ramsay Ross as Jean Pautrat
- Angelita Velásquez as Secretary
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
33%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Despite dramatic pretenses, De Montreuil has essentially made a piece of sex-and-sun tourism cinema.
Nicolas Rapold, L.A. Weekly
Rotten
Like a poor cousin to Y tu mama tambien.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
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.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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