Carambola (2005)

Carambola (2005)
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Diego Luna Daniel Martinez, and Laura Hidalgo headline writer director Kurt Hollander's hyper-stylized tale of an ageing pool hustler whose life seems to fall apart just as he hits his late career stride. El Vago (Martinez) has recently won an old-fashioned billiards hall in a heated contest with the joint's former owner El Mexicano (Jesus Ochoa). The first order of business: El Vago enlists the aid of ambitious assistant El Perro (Luna) in shooting an instructional billiards video. Trouble soon begins to brew, however, as El Perro is repeatedly distracted from his camera duties by El Mexicano's sexy daughter La Pujara (Hidalgo). Increasingly aggressive in his attempts to transform the venerable gaming establishment into a techno-throbbing youth hot spot, El Perro later crosses the line when he uses his lens to shoot a pornographic video with willing exhibitionist La Pujara. As an impressive array of billiards champs descend upon the pool hall for a high profile tournament, El Mexicano comes into possession of the steamy sex tape and flies into a vengeful fury. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Daniel MartinezJésus Ochoa, (more)
Director(s):
Kurt Hollander
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Synopsis of Carambola

Diego Luna Daniel Martinez, and Laura Hidalgo headline writer director Kurt Hollander's hyper-stylized tale of an ageing pool hustler whose life seems to fall apart just as he hits his late career stride. El Vago (Martinez) has recently won an old-fashioned billiards hall in a heated contest with the joint's former owner El Mexicano (Jesus Ochoa). The first order of business: El Vago enlists the aid of ambitious assistant El Perro (Luna) in shooting an instructional billiards video. Trouble soon begins to brew, however, as El Perro is repeatedly distracted from his camera duties by El Mexicano's sexy daughter La Pujara (Hidalgo). Increasingly aggressive in his attempts to transform the venerable gaming establishment into a techno-throbbing youth hot spot, El Perro later crosses the line when he uses his lens to shoot a pornographic video with willing exhibitionist La Pujara. As an impressive array of billiards champs descend upon the pool hall for a high profile tournament, El Mexicano comes into possession of the steamy sex tape and flies into a vengeful fury. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
85 mins

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Director(s):
Kurt Hollander
Writer(s):
Kurt Hollander
Producer(s):
Kurt Hollander
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    Refugio M.

    I saw this film mentioned in a Los Angeles' Latin Film Festival pamphlet that I got when I was standing in line to see another film during the festival. The film revolves around the game of "carambola," which is a dying (and more difficult) board game in Mexico that is a bit similar to pool and that is played mostly by older men. The movie presents interesting parallels between the techniques used to play "carambola" and the practice of manipulating others ... or to put it into practice the 'to be able to win you have to know how to lose' mantra. There is deceipt, love triangles, and hustling in this film ... I really enjoyed seeing Diego Luna in this role representing the new Mexican cinema ... the days of the cheapo Mario-Almada-Hollywood-wanna-be films are definitely gone.

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