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De la calle (2001)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 5/06

5/06: While watching De la calle, I thought, "Okay, what's the point?"

It took me a while to formulate my opinion. Honestly, the film is a work of art. Yes, the dialogue is that wretched. Yes, the acting is that wretched. And yes, the premise is that wretched. But still, there's something unique about it because the perception has a lot to do with what it's like to live in Mexico City. De la calle works for the following reasons:

1. It's realistic.
2. It's tragic.
3. It's not corny.
4. It's easy yet complex to understand.
5. It has meaning.

The plot is primarily about choices, however vaguely limited as they are. What makes it interesting is the ending justifying the consequences of them. It's a symbolic reminder of the worthlessness of human life in Mexico City.

All in all, De la calle passes muster.

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