Holiday

Holiday

1h 22m 5.5/10

Overview

A drama set in turbulent, turn-of-the-millennium Ecuador and centered on a young man who begins to develop complicated feelings for Juano after he saves him from a beating.

Director

Diego Araujo

Top Billed Cast

Peki Andino

Uncle Jorge

Elena Vargas

Anna

Cristina Morrison

Cristina Morrison

Aunt Victoria

Diego Andrés Paredes

Diego Andrés Paredes

Juano

Manuela Merchán

La Flaca

Juan Arregui

Juan Arregui

Juan Pablo

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

4/4/2022

5/10

Unfortunately, the economically volatile setting of Ecuador at the start of the new millennium doesn't really provide enough substance for this otherwise rather ordinary depiction of infatuation. It all centres around "Juan Pablo" (Juan Arregui) being sent to live with his aunt and uncle after his father lost the savings of hundreds of his local community. One night, he encounters the young "Juano" (Diego Andrés Paredes) getting a severe beating in the woods. He manages to help rescue him and after a while, the two become friends and... At this point it loses it's way. The rite-of-passage stuff we have seen hundreds of time before, and neither actor here really seem to have much skin in the game. It's well shot, some lovely photography, but the audio needs boosting and the story just lacks for originality. The potential to explore more the characterisations and/or the political situation is largely ignored and the whole thing is pretty undercooked.

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