The film (seen at a preview) provides an insightful examination of the world of the Tango in Argentina. Unfortunately, the vehicle for this examination is a familiar "hitman goes native for a while, but gets to go home again" theme. The script is flawed and the movie ends with lots unresolved.
Robert Duvall stars, wrote, and directed this homage to the tango and Argentina. He is a consummate actor, a competent director, but a confusing writer. The photography in both Brooklyn and Argentina contains many scenes of breathtaking beauty. Duvall's scenes with Luciana Pedraza ( Manuela) are magical ,as are the sequences involving her teaching Mr. Duvall to tango. Géraldine Rojas as Pirucha delivers a beautiful speech on the relationship of tango to life.
The dancing! The Dancing!! The Dancing!!!
Robert Duvall stars, wrote, and directed this homage to the tango and Argentina. He is a consummate actor, a competent director, but a confusing writer. The photography in both Brooklyn and Argentina contains many scenes of breathtaking beauty. Duvall's scenes with Luciana Pedraza ( Manuela) are magical ,as are the sequences involving her teaching Mr. Duvall to tango. Géraldine Rojas as Pirucha delivers a beautiful speech on the relationship of tango to life.
The dancing! The Dancing!! The Dancing!!!