This is a wonderful lazy-weekend fare. TSITE is neither your joyous romantic comedy, nor your assault-the-senses action flick. Its an Argentinian piece of art that makes you wish you intimately understood their language and were familiar with their mannerisms, even if only for a couple of hours. It tastes like old wine, with a flavor that is distinctly cultural and a flow that is effortless as it weaves between love hate and horror. Im afraid speaking too broadly of the plot might give too much away. So i'll restrict myself to what i liked about this movie.
To start with, it feels terribly old school, but in a good way. There is direction here that is comfortable, yet unpredictable. It never gets in the way of the characters or the story, and the director's steady hand keeps it from becoming a hyperbolic Hollywood disaster. The characters are everything here. Their eyes speak volumes, as they should given the title. Your cinematic conditioning expects them to react differently than they do. It is only later you realize that you would probably react the same way. Although this is a thriller of high order and electric tension, it is Campanella's tender questioning of the meaning of love and its consequences, that shines as well as frightens through this beautifully executed film.
Great movies not only entertain, but stay with you, like the aftertaste of that great wine you just had. This one will have you smacking your lips for days to come.
