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Spanish:Mafia, prostitucion, violencia, drogas, y blanqueo de dinero conforman el telon de fondo de la historia de Raul y Valentin, dos hermanos mellizos con vidas muy diferentes: Raul en un violento policia expedientado por su brutalidad que se encuentra en el punto de mira de ETA y de las mafias de prostitucion. Valentin, su hermano, padece de una discapacidad intelectual y vive enamorado de una de las prostitutas del club de carretera donde trabaja como chico para todo. Los destinos de ambos hermanos vuelven a cruzarse dramaticamente cuando Raul decide desaparecer una temporada de la policia y regresa a visitar a su familia.English:Gangland Violence, prostitution, drug trafficking and money laundering make up the back drop to the story of Raul and Valentin. Identical twin brother with very different lives. Raul, a violent policeman who has been reprimanded due to his brutal conduct, is fixed firmly in the ETA and mafias sights. His brother, Valentin suffers from a mental disability, and has fallen in love with one of the prostitutes in the strip-club where he works. The brother s paths will cross again with disastrous results when Raul is suspended and returns home to visit his family.
R**L
Police, sex and poignant
The central protagonist is a policeman. He injures two motorcyclists who are harassing two Muslim women and a child. It transpires that the attackers have powerful parents, connected to ETA; the Basque separatist group; one money-making venture turning out to be sex clubs. The policeman is sent on unpaid leave, pending an investigation into his `intervention' and for his own safety. He goes home. The poignancy in this film is that the first thing he wants to do on arrival is to see his brother Valentin. It's poignant because he is "a mental retard" according to his embittered father. In current language, he might be classified as a highly functioning ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) sufferer. He finds his brother, doing menial tasks, in a sex club! This is only scene setting. It weaves in three strands of tension; Raul's love for his brother, ETA's hunt for the policeman and Lolita's Club! For anyone who copes with a disability in the close or distant family, this is a film to watch, just for that. The sex is good too but that's secondary to the love that motivates Raul's behaviour. It is a beautifully constructed film.
S**Z
movie is made for men
the movie is good, but it is a definetely a guy kind of movie. you can check your brain at the door. the person i bought it from did an awesome job getting me/my husband the dvd, timely, and not scratched. but over all i wasn't too keen about watching strippers all night but my husband and his friends give it 5 stars :) just to let you guys now.
T**W
Solid film with a surprise ending
This is a pretty good movie. Set in Spain, Eduardo Noriega plays dual roles as identical twin brothers, Raul, a tough guy cop on suspension, his life in disarray and his identical twin Valentin, a mentally challenged, but very nice who guy works at a strip club/whorehouse as an errand boy in their hometown. Valentin is in love with Milena, a hard-bitten prostitute from Colombia who works in the club and is played by Flora Martinez. Milena, deeply in debt to the mafia, is into heroin (snorts it) and is clearly on the downside of her career in the sex trade. Despite all that, she's still beautiful and very popular with the clientele of the club. In addition, she actually loves Valentin who treats her with great tenderness.Raul is thinking about a scheme to expose the sex trade mafia in Spain -- who he's in trouble with -- and returns home to serve out his suspension and gather information about the local strip club. He finds out his brother works there and is appalled that he's in love with a prostitute, despite his mental condition and dedication to his job as a cook and errand boy.There's more, of course, but why give it away here?Noriega and Martinez give very solid performances. I was impressed with Martinez in "Rosario Tijeras," and she shines in her role in this film. Martinez has the ability to add great complexity to her character and she doesn't hold back in this film. She's a beautiful, talented actress who deserves roles that could elevate her career to a high level. Noriega showed that he's a very versatile actor, playing two very different characters in the same film. His tough guy role had menace, ruthlessness and presence and his nice guy role required sensitivity and nuance. The supporting cast is very good as well. I think the story was credible and the director, Vicente Aranda, did a good job with it.There's plenty of sex and occasional gunplay in this film, which due to the nature of the film is to be expected. If you're a fan of either Flora Martinez or Eduardo Noriega, you won't be disappointed. Definitely worth a look if you like this type of film. Four Stars.
K**N
Buy it now
This movie is excellent movie enjoy but you need a strong stomic to watch so be a wear of the movie it is very sexuality not for kids at all do not bring kids only adults you need a good head to focus enjoy no girl friend recommended enjoy if girls watch it remember its only a movie not real life .
M**O
Horrible
I bought this movie based on the number of positive reviews but by the end I was wondering if we had seen the same movie. Sure there's nudity, but sexy?? Not even close. Its like watching a late night Cinemax movie. And the plot? Its like 2 bad movies put together with a very weak attempt to piece it together at the end. Don't waste your time and money.
S**E
Both Eduardo and Flora were excellent in this movie
I loved this movie two great actors, the ending was like WOW! the tough cop ends up falling for the prostitute like his twin brother did.. Sex scenes are not offensive and in my opinion were perfectly fitted in the movie. My friends and family enjoyed watching this movie since the beginning.
M**N
Zzzzzz
The two actresses are good. The movie has been done sooo many times that I had a hard time staying awake. No story line that hasn't been rehashed a zillion times. there were a few moments of comedy between the girls and cat fight (probably stunt doubles). If it were made in English, instead of the subtitles it would have been much easier to follow. No T+A, a couple of teaser moments, but the only nudity was a man (for goodness sake, ugh).
F**A
Could Have Been Better
For a movie set in a brothel, there wasn't much nudity - some, but not a lot despite plenty of opportunities. Some of the other reviews would lead you to believe there is a lot more than there actually is. A disappointment.
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