Let me start by saying this: I rather judge films according to the historical timeframe (age?) and effort of people which they come from. With that being said, I mean it wouldn't be fair to evaluate the 'young' Dominican Cinema and the actual very young Dominican filmaker (JMC, 32 years old) with the sane loop as we might use over many other countries and veteran exponents, to quote examples could be surely redundant, of course.
Hotel Coppelia, well, it isn't a masterpiece; but, coming from a limited budget; based on an ambitious point of view out from the passion of a youngster who should have gathered a huge pile of evidence, consulted a bunch of local historians, rebuilt a believable location around which shooting basically the whole film? Give me a break! The guy did the homework so far so good. I feel grateful with this piece, despitefully, however, I must conclude there was a bit quite unnecessary too much sex though. Anyways, acting, specially Lumi Lizardo, is outstanding; edition and music: great; and, above all the narrative of survival in the Dominican Republic which comes from way way behind, even though in this specific case is shown from the perspective of those disfuncional band of women.
Be patient world, the Dominican Cinema Is getting there!
Hotel Coppelia, well, it isn't a masterpiece; but, coming from a limited budget; based on an ambitious point of view out from the passion of a youngster who should have gathered a huge pile of evidence, consulted a bunch of local historians, rebuilt a believable location around which shooting basically the whole film? Give me a break! The guy did the homework so far so good. I feel grateful with this piece, despitefully, however, I must conclude there was a bit quite unnecessary too much sex though. Anyways, acting, specially Lumi Lizardo, is outstanding; edition and music: great; and, above all the narrative of survival in the Dominican Republic which comes from way way behind, even though in this specific case is shown from the perspective of those disfuncional band of women.
Be patient world, the Dominican Cinema Is getting there!