drhupp I'm not sure that I've ever seen a film like Even the Rain, where the plot of the movie involves filming another movie. It's really cool to think about, and I think they did a great job. The producers were able to explain things that took place hundreds of years ago involving Columbus, Las Casas, and the Indigenous Indians that they experienced; while also showing the water wars that took place in Bolivia between the government and citizens. Here in the United States, I am fortunate to never have to experience the lack of water or suffering that these Bolivians had to go through. If I were in Daniels shoes in this movie, I'm not sure I would've been able to do what he did. Lead a bunch of people in a rebellion against the government, sounds pretty scary to me. I understood most things about this film except for the title of the movie. What does it mean and where is it represented in the film?

logatherum I thought that the most interesting part about this film, was how there were truly three different stories taking place, for the most part, irrelevant to each other. The story of the water crisis in Bolivia which launched the protest, the filming process, and the actual plot of the film being made, which was about the Bolivians. I think that an important aspect of the film was how drastically the two main characters changed! Sebastien and Costa were generally pretty selfish regarding their film they were making. However, I think towards the end, Sebastien began to understand that sometimes life is more important than a film! When Costa explained to him that he had to go the hospital to try and save the little girl, instead of finishing the film, I think it really opened Sebastien's eyes, as he would've been out of place and selfish to try and stop him from saving a life. I also think that a good and worthy discussion topic for this film would be the bad light that was shed on the government who were taking the Bolivians' water. However, I can understand both sides of the crisis; although it's not fair for their water to be taken away, it is the only rational option. If there is a water shortage, I think the government HAS to come in and take over the situation, because ultimately they are trying to do what is best for everyone, and the people of Bolivia alone could not manage the water crisis, since it's such a huge and fragile job. At the beginning of this film, I didn't really like it because I was a bit lost and confused as to what was going on, and why there seemed to be multiple different stories taking place. Then, the film grew on me, and I started to understand what was going on. Also as the film went on, for me, it got more interesting and more action started to happen. This film also put into perspective, once again, how lucky we are to have been born in countries such as the U.S, (or in my case, Canada!) For the most part, we have all the resources we need in order to survive, and do not have to worry about whether or not we will be allowed or denied access to a basic survival need, like water. I feel so lucky not to be somewhere like Bolivia, because I cannot imagine the stress and trauma the Bolivians go through, just fighting for water! To us, water is a simple thing and is available at all times. What do you think you would do if we got our water suddenly taken away from us? What do you think Americans in general would do? Do you think they'd start a big protest like the Bolivians?

jsueweiss This movie is not based in history at all cause Colombus never was in Bolivia...not even close! Also natives were not victims, they practiced human sacrifices, including children and women. Well making heroes of natives is news that sell...Gael Garcia has strong Mexican accent and practices the method as in Motorcycle...your mom also...Babel, etc. As privatization of water: crown corporatiowns are not only ineficient bot also uncapanle of water treatment, besides Bolivia is under socialist rule, so the whole movie is based in aberrations; the film is native dogmatic, that is leads to idol a culture that is no different of others; massive extraction and treatment of water reqeuires a huge invesment, Also the move has tons of gofs and bad setdressing.

paul2001sw-1 In Iciar Bollain's film 'Even the Rain', a Mexican film crew travel to Bolivia to make a film about the historical exploitation of indigenous Americans by European settlers. But they're motivated by the low cost of filming, and, when the locals who play the movie's numerous extras get involved in a political revolt, it's unclear whose side the film-makers are really on. The crew includes an idealistic director, his hard-nosed producer and mentor, and a cynical, boozy leading actor: but the characters are in no way clichés, and the way that they develop is a key part of the real film's success. Gael Garcia Bernal is as usual good as the director, but the whole cast is excellent, the film raises serious questions about the control of common assets, and even the film within a film appears to be something one would pay to see. The sad thing is that the issues explored - a world where even the rain is privatised - are very real in the actual world.