directed by Joshua Marston
Before I start encouraging you to see today’s film, let me just say that I’m a huge fan of the title and the poster. Considering what the film is about, chapeau bas and clap clap clap for the idea. You’ve already googled the poster? Alright, so we can start. As you might be guessing, it’s a film about Maria (Catalina Sandino Moreno), who’s a 17-year-old girl from Colombia. She has a simple job thanks to which she can provide for the family, including her sister who’s a single mother. One day, however, Maria quits her job as she’s not treated well by the boss and soon she finds out about her own pregnancy. A bit overwhelmed by what’s happening, she decides to find a new job in the capital, Bogotá. On the way, Maria meets a man who has a very tempting offer for her – she would become a drug mule. Her task would be to swallow a lot of little packages with the drug, fly to the US, not let them catch her and deliver the drugs. Risky? Yes. Illegal? Yes. But what can a desperate and panicked teenager say when someone offers her a lot of money, which equals a chance to change her miserable life. What I personally enjoyed the most about this drama is that Maria is presented as a simple girl who just follows her path. She’s not a rebel, she’s not fighting against anyone – she just calmly accepts her fate, even if it causes her troubles. You may really get into this world of a lost young woman that is just trying to find peace. Besides, you may not see a vicious person who’s trying to break the law, but a big-hearted girl who just wishes to change the reality. And instead of finding help, she’s being used by evil people. At some point, Maria gets to know other female mules and we may also see how they cooperate with each other. That despite their abstract situation in life, they manage to stay together. We may also see how little life means to people who are blinded by money. There’s a lot to see in this film and I really hope you’ll find a moment to see it. In fact, Catalina, who played Maria, was nominated for an Oscar as the Best Actress in 2005. She had four very talented ladies nominated together with her so it wasn’t easy to win, yet I’m glad she was spotted and appreciated.
My rating: 7/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 