gnolivera I wasn't expecting much out of this film because of the user ratings. But oh boy I was wrong! I still do not understand those that rated the movie so low. Viggo Mortensen does an amazing job- the movie is mesmerizing and grim. The shots are amazing; excellent photography and attention to the detail. The story line is also very original. The setting in the delta region of Argentina adds to the "mystic" aspect of the story and it's the perfect setting for such a film- making you feel almost uncomfortable at times. I really enjoyed watching it. Yes, it's slow paced, but I think it is on purpose, since it adds tension to and suspense at the same time. Very enjoyable if you like good cinema.

cinematic_aficionado A very thorough character study on the subject of choice and responsibility and undoubtedly an acting test for Mortnensen.A man whose marriage is on the rocks is visited by his terminally ill twin brother who request that he kills him and once the request is granted the surviving brother decides to take his place and his life, especially when the now deceased twin has revealed where he kept his stash of cash.With his wife in the city convinced he is dead, a new life starts for him but in doing so he is unaware that the deceased twin was in serious trouble, thus finding himself seriously exposed.One of the more unusual stories, with a ring of originality to it, with the concepts of option and accountability strongly attached on the plot. Mortensen is brilliant and utterly convincing as a man who evades one life of complication to land onto another one.Although largely below the radar, this is one of the better films of 2013.

jkbonner1 I'm giving this film a 5 out of 10 chiefly because of Viggo Mortensen. I saw him in A Dangerous Method and The Road, and who can forget A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. He's a great actor, but what I like most about him is his willingness to stretch himself as an actor by taking on very different kinds of roles. Many actors end up playing themselves. No doubt this is comfortable, but it doesn't make for great acting. I saw the preview of this film at the local indie theater where I go and because Mortensen was in it and the preview looked interesting, I decided to see it. The other three reviewers are spot-on with their criticisms. Although Mortensen pulls off acting--as one reviewer put it--three different roles (Pedro, the bad brother; Agustin, the good brother; and Agustin playing Pedro) quite well, the film itself is slow-moving and frankly kind of all over the place. Not enough background to figure out why the characters are the way they are. And having Agustin, clearly over 50, fall in love with a local (Tigre delta Argentina) 21-yo girl, Rosa, and swear undying love to her as he dies, I thought a bit over the top. It's not even clear why he quit loving his wife, Claudia. Yet he falls for someone 30 years younger. Agustin is a confused, and confusing, individual. At least Pedro was more consistent.As one previous reviewer pointed out, the film had great potential but it fizzled out very soon. Weak script and weak directing. Too bad for us Mortensen fans.

carla-griggio Being an Argentinian, of course I ran to the movies to see Viggo Mortensen in a local movie. I have to admit that I didn't even know what the plot was going to be about, so I was open to anything.Although I use to hate the way argentinians act (it's like acting, here in Argentina, is not about performing fiction in a believable way but something else...), during the movie I found hilarious that Viggo, despite his slightly weird accent, was acting way more natural and believable than almost everyone else. Don't ask me why, I just feel proud of him. He rocks. Soledad Villamil and Daniel Fanego were OK, but Sofia Gala's performance was quite poor. Besides the acting, I think the main ideas of the screenplay weren't well developed and got lost in a slow movie. It's a shame, because the storyline could have been something much much better, actually worthy of a decent cast and production.So... I give it a six just because Viggo Mortensen's performance was amazing, but overall, it's a slow movie that could have been great, but just isn't, and that leaves you disappointed.