Xavier Massimi Movies
Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, and Matthew Fox star in director Pete Travis' Rashomon-style thriller in which an assassination attempt on the president of the United States is detailed from five unique perspectives. As the president arrives in Salamanca, gunshots ring out. An American tourist (Whitaker) has captured footage of the would-be assassin on videotape, and now, as the stories of the other four witnesses unfold, each essential piece of the puzzle quickly falls into place. Only when all of the stories are told will the chilling truth to this shocking crime finally emerge. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, (more)
- 1998
Director Alejandro Gamboa, depicting the activities of a group of high-school pals, focuses on aspiring filmmaker Sergio (Osvalso Benavides), a sensitive youth who helps out an older prostitute. Bruno (Xavier Massimi) develops a meaningful relationship with Mariana (Mariana Avila), but the other teens make unfortunate errors of judgment. Sergio mistakenly blurs the borders between physical pleasure and love, setting himself up for a fall. Fatso (Julio Casado) utters boastful lies about his conquest of sexy Monica (Audrey Vera), yet he kids his mother for having a boyfriend. Fatso's comeuppance looms when Monica's skinhead brother goes after him with assorted gang members. An international jury selected this film as the top winner at the 1998 Guadalajara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Osvaldo Benavides, Mariana Ávila, (more)
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