Perfect Love

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2013)

Was very surprised by how much I enjoyed it. A lot of things happen on the screen, but the emotions are very subtle. In essence, it's another take on the age old question, "How far would you go for the one you love?" Here, we have two completely different angles to it. One man who walks away while another can never forget. I did not expect the ending, and while I'm generally not keen on any "twist" finales, this is one I'm willing to overlook because it makes sense. We should have known, in fact, that his love was that strong. Absolutely. It's an emotionally honest and subtle drama which centers around the idea that people search for a substitute in order to not fulfill what they are really looking for. The love story between Esposito and Irene who need many years to utter their feelings for each other on the one hand, and the cruel story of cold-blooded murder contrast in a brilliant way, and somehow all of the paths the film shows lead to one point, the disturbing scene where Esposito discovers the victim. The film is more complex and allegorical than one is used from that "genre type", and also manages to integrate the "porteño" humor perfectly. It's likely my favorite among the Oscar nominees and one of the most pleasant surprises from 2009 aside "About Elly" and "Like You Know It All".