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Conversaciones Con Mama

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***1/2 2004. Written and directed by Argentine director Santiago Carlos Oves. Jaime has just lost his job. Now his wife wants him to tell his mother to leave the apartment she lives in so that they can sell it. So Jaime will spend more and more time with his mother, talking about her, about the past and about her new boy-friend who's 69 years old. I liked a lot this bittersweet comedy coming from Argentina. The performance of veteran actress China Zorrilla and Eduardo Son of the Bride Blanco is gorgeous. As the topic of the film is universal, you'll surely appreciate two or three well-observed truths about our modern societies. Recommended.

La noche anterior yo había visto "Luna de Avellaneda", una película (también Argentina) que si bien es interesante, es un tanto larga y que no me dejó tan satisfecha después de todo. Con base en eso, tenía un poco la duda de si "Conversaciones con mamá" realmente iba a gustarme o no. Me alegro mucho de haberla visto ya que la disfruté enormemente. Esta es una de esas películas que con gusto vería nuevamente. Las actuaciones de China Zorilla y Eduardo Blanco son excelentes y la historia es sin duda tierna, emotiva y a la vez un tanto agridulce, pero con un buen final. Es una de esas películas que resalta circunstancias en las que el protagonista debe decidir lo que realmente es importante en la vida. Si le gustó "El Hijo de la Novia" le recomiendo mucho que vea esta película!

I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for an entertaining and very touching film. It is a wonderful tale of an only child reconnecting with his mother. Through their numerous conversations, brought about by his need to reluctantly discuss an unpleasant turn in his economic status, it marvelousy illustrates that mother does indeed "know what is best."

The screenwriting and directing is top-notch. The conversations are witty, intelligent and at times, quite bittersweet.

I watched this movie with my own elderly mother (also a Latina) and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. You will really enjoy this film!