TLA Releasing
NEW YORK -- Chronicling the romantic misadventures of a disparate group of characters who all have occasion to meet at "kilometer zero," a central point in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, this Spanish comedy-drama resembles a cross between the work of Robert Altman and early Pedro Almodovar. While lacking the depth or cohesiveness that would make it truly memorable, "Km. 0" is a reasonably entertaining, well-acted effort that demonstrates talent on the part of its co-screenwriters/directors Yolanda Garcia Serrano and Juan Luis Iborra.
As usual with these episodic sorts of films, some of the characters and situations are more interesting than others. These include the scenarios involving Pedro (Carlos Fuentes), a young would-be filmmaker who becomes unwittingly involved with an aging prostitute (Elisa Matilla) past her prime; the liaison between an upper-class, middle-aged woman (Concha Velasco) and a male prostitute that turns traumatic when she realizes (mistakenly) that he's the son she long ago gave up for adoption; and the accidental encounter between a sexy flamenco dancer (Victor Ullate Jr.) and the shy man (Miguel Garcia) he mistakes for his Internet blind date.
Less entertaining, and rather more disturbing, are the episodes involving a would-be actress (Merce Pons) who threatens to blackmail a famous director (George Corraface) after he hits her with his car, and the bizarre romance that develops between a seemingly unhinged policeman (Roberto Alamo) and a beautiful, perennial robbery victim (Silke).
The film's themes of miscommunication and mistaken identity don't ultimately have much resonance, and the pacing tends to flag toward the end, but the better episodes balance emotion and often farcical humor with reasonable effectiveness. The performances by the highly attractive cast are terrific all around, and the directors have well managed to convey the literally and metaphorically sultry aspects of a hot Summer Day.
NEW YORK -- Chronicling the romantic misadventures of a disparate group of characters who all have occasion to meet at "kilometer zero," a central point in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, this Spanish comedy-drama resembles a cross between the work of Robert Altman and early Pedro Almodovar. While lacking the depth or cohesiveness that would make it truly memorable, "Km. 0" is a reasonably entertaining, well-acted effort that demonstrates talent on the part of its co-screenwriters/directors Yolanda Garcia Serrano and Juan Luis Iborra.
As usual with these episodic sorts of films, some of the characters and situations are more interesting than others. These include the scenarios involving Pedro (Carlos Fuentes), a young would-be filmmaker who becomes unwittingly involved with an aging prostitute (Elisa Matilla) past her prime; the liaison between an upper-class, middle-aged woman (Concha Velasco) and a male prostitute that turns traumatic when she realizes (mistakenly) that he's the son she long ago gave up for adoption; and the accidental encounter between a sexy flamenco dancer (Victor Ullate Jr.) and the shy man (Miguel Garcia) he mistakes for his Internet blind date.
Less entertaining, and rather more disturbing, are the episodes involving a would-be actress (Merce Pons) who threatens to blackmail a famous director (George Corraface) after he hits her with his car, and the bizarre romance that develops between a seemingly unhinged policeman (Roberto Alamo) and a beautiful, perennial robbery victim (Silke).
The film's themes of miscommunication and mistaken identity don't ultimately have much resonance, and the pacing tends to flag toward the end, but the better episodes balance emotion and often farcical humor with reasonable effectiveness. The performances by the highly attractive cast are terrific all around, and the directors have well managed to convey the literally and metaphorically sultry aspects of a hot Summer Day.
- 8/28/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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