Martin Altomaro Movies
A simple homeless man in search of a warm place to sleep is exploited by politicians eager to prove that poverty in Mexico has been eradicated in Herod's Law director Luis Estrada's caustic satire concerning the effect of globalization on Mexican citizens. A press conference has been held to proclaim that there are no more poor people in Mexico, but homeless Juan Pérez (Herod's Law star Damián Alcázar) still can't seem to find a place to rest his weary head. After wandering into the World Financial Center headquarters and ending up on an elevated window ledge, Juan awakens to find that the public and press assume he is making a political statement against the powerful institution's neo-liberal stance. As Juan is swept up by the political machine that remains unwilling to admit their claims of conquering poverty may have been made in haste, the wandering tramp is given a spotless home in the suburbs and thrust into the international spotlight. But fame is a fickle thing in the 21st century, and rising to the top only means that one has farther to fall when the next media distraction takes center stage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Damián Alcázar, Cecilia Suarez, (more)
It's said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but one woman finds that her boyfriend's absence makes other men more fond of her in this romantic comedy. Beatriz (Karina Gidi) is a frumpy office worker in a Spanish community who often laments the sad state of her love life, especially compared to that of her sister Laura (Ana Karina Guevara), who runs a rooming house. Beatriz has all but given up on romance when she meets Carlos (Ari Telch) while dining at a local cafe. Carlos seems quite taken with her, and after a few dates, he invites her along for a romantic getaway. Beatriz's heart is quickly stolen away by Carlos, and when he suddenly goes missing, she finds herself pining for him. But while most men in town wouldn't give her a second look before, in Carlos' absence she suddenly cuts a sexy and alluring figure, and is soon dealing with more suitors than she knows how to handle, including her boss (Jose Sefami) and an architect who previously thought he was gay (Daniel Martinez). Karina Gidi's performance in Demasiado Amor earned her Best Actress honors at the 2001 Guadalajara Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Karina Gidi, Martin Altomaro, (more)
Ana (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon) is a Spanish dealer in ersatz Mayan relics. Crossing the border between Texas and Mexico, she is taken in for questioning by Mendizabel (Jesus Ochoa), a sleazy border officer with a major jones for his captive. Eventually Ana is freed but she's destitute and soon hitching her way through Mexico. She's picked up by Aurelia (Tiare Scanda), a young mother who has run away from her drug dealer boyfriend Saul (Martin Altomaro), hoping to build a better life for her two children. Although Ana and Aurelia have little common ground -- Ana is aloof and sophisticated, while Aurelia is uneducated and practical -- the two women ultimately form a bond of solidarity and camaraderie that is put to the test when both Saul and Mendizabel catch up with them. Sin Dejar Huella was shown at the 2000 San Sebastian Film Festival, where it earned the title of "Thelmita y Luisita" in the Spanish press. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
- Starring:
- Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Tiare Scanda, (more)
A poetic young man's life and mental health are destroyed by his scheming, jealous older brother. This Gothic, psychological melodrama follows the events that caused his descent into madness. The decision about what to do with the ashes of their recently deceased deadbeat father plays a central role in the fraternal turmoil. At 21, Esteban is the oldest son. He eventually returns to his hometown of Curerenavaca one year after his father's funeral. Esteban loves travelling around. He arrogantly calls himself a writer and considers himself among the intellectual elite. But despite his grandiose pretensions, Esteban is decidedly lacking in talent; however, his good-hearted, humble little brother Juan is brimming with it. Unfortunately, Juan is a tad naive and therefore susceptible to Esteban's manipulative influence. Thanks to Esteban, the formerly devoted younger brother leaves his family's grand home and his financially struggling mother to live in a ghetto with his lover Alba. Meanwhile, to make ends meet, Juan's mother takes in a pair of Catholic theologians. Even after the family dynamics have dramatically changed, Esteban continues his wicked machinations and this leads to tragedy for Juan. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1994
This Mexican fantasy-adventure uses a combination of live-action and miniatures to tell the tale of a young man who finds himself in possession of a rare piece of amber. This stone leads him into many adventures including bouts with sea captains, commissioners, prostitutes, and exotic dancers. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Hector Bonilla, Jorge Russeck, (more)
Toto's cousin Azucena has come into town to stay with his family and recover from an unhappy love affair. This couldn't suit Toto better, since he's just reaching adolescence, and he can't help noticing that she's a very attractive girl. She seems friendly to him, too. Eventually they have a brief sexual liaison (his first) in this male coming-of-age story which is, oddly enough, directed by a woman. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Leticia Perdigón, Martin Altomaro, (more)
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