Dora Baret Movies

Set amidst a backdrop of political unrest and oppression in Argentina following the coup of the late 1980s, this impressive drama dwells upon a May-December love affair between a boy and a woman suspected of political subversion. When seventeen-year-old Pedro defiantly befriends political fugitive Sofia and provides her shelter, he creates a deep rift between himself, his family and his friends. Sofia is hunted because she was at one time in love with a Communist sympathizer. At first the relationship is purely platonic as Pedro helps her recover from a 23-day long flight that has left Sofia weak and starving for sleep. But as time passes, Pedro becomes increasingly involved with her and his schoolwork begins to suffer. Gradually he falls in love with her and she with him. But as the political situation grows more oppressive and the government steps up its search for subversives, the two begin making desperate plans to flee the country. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In this talkative story about the elite of Uruguay, a wealthy patriarch is troubled by his workers and especially by one son Ramón (Victor Laplace). Ramón and his wife do not get along well, nor does Ramón like his brother very much; he is also having an affair and has some sort of special relationship going on with his father's mistress -- no wonder Ramon's life is spinning out of control, like the film in some ways. Characters tend to be a bit shallow, making it difficult to become involved with the autocratic father and his family. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

An uneven love story with good acting that helps sustain interest, Mis Dias con Veronica features a September-May relationship in which the woman has more going for her than her younger lover. Veronica (Dora Baret) is forty-two and a sensible, forthright person who has a fairly good grip on the world around her. Her co-worker and eventual lover (Oscar Cruz) is thirty-two and has not yet had the time to develop her insight, if he ever will. The progress of their love affair occupies center stage, with the problems of their boss (Hector Bidonde) adding to the mix. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Maria is a restless but humble young woman who violates a strong taboo of her province of Corrientes in northern Argentina and leaves her home while the sun is high in the sky. She then finds herself being seduced by the Yatsi Terere, the mythological bird-become-man who exists solely for punishing girls who violate the taboo. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Highly sexually repressed Mary (Susana Gimenez) is interested in Cholo (Carlos Monzon) but will not dally with him without being married. However, once they are married, all the stops come loose but one: she suffers unbearable guilt for her urges. Gradually, she falls into madness and visions and kills Cholo. Actor Carlos Monzon was a well-known professional boxer, and this Argentine melodrama showcases him well in his first film. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

This provocative social drama centers on a rambunctious band of teen-age thugs who have taken over the swimming pool atop a Buenos Aires Apartment building. There the punks engage in boozing, sex and general mayhem; the residents try to stop them but cannot as the thugs have taken the young granddaughter of the super hostage. In the evenings, the tenants rally together and raid the party. A major scuffle ensues and the hapless child is tossed from the building. Fortunately, though seriously injured, she is not killed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi