closing night at the nziff - sniff - but out with a bang
this one purported as the most entertaining film at cannes
so the program advises about this film from argentina
six blackly comic tales depicting frustration and revenge
sounds good to me so settle in for some fun with this final film
part 1 - pre credits - a model checking in at an unnamed airport
then seen on flight being chatted up by the older gent across the aisle
seems they have someone in common - her first boyfriend but dumped
he also an early victim of this classical music critic - completely dissed him
more and more people on the flight then chiming in they know the ex boyfriend
but significantly each has mistreated him or otherwise caused him some grief
strange - then a realisation they are all on the flight because of a prize or a gift
the stewardess then in shock and announcing the boyfriend is on board also
faked is way on as a steward and has now locked himself in the cockpit
the plane then in a dive - last seen in a frozen frame meters from ground
hilarious start - the opening credits roll - they equally as impressive
still photos of animals in the wild - one per person being credited
part 2 - a waitress serving at a deserted cafe on a busy highway
a rude, insistent middle-aged man walks in and she recognises him
he the financier that forced foreclosure on the family home
leading to her fathers suicide - financier then tried to seduce mum
she tells this to the cook out the back - she seriously suggests rat poison
produces a can of it - has spent time in prison - there much easier than this shit
the waitress against the idea but before she knows it the infested food is served
financiers son joins his father and helps himself to the fried chips - then vomits
not dad though - so the cook takes to him with a large knife - hacks away
waitress last seen lying fainted in a large pool of blood - hilarious? - yep
part 3 - mr smooth driving his black audi at speed on an open road
comes up behind of a wreck of a car that won't yield and in fact blocks
audi eventually draws level - a tirade of abuse and a raised finger - and off
some time later the audi gets a flat tire next to a bridge - he fumbles it
and of course the expected happens - the jalopy appears and stops
he backs his car into the front of the audi to block any escape attempt
what follows is the most wickedly violent yet funny road rage ever seen
the breaking of wipers, pounding of windscreen, defecating and urinating
eventually the attacker backs off and gets back in the car to drive off
but audi-man snaps - fires up the audi and pushes the wreck into the river
while loading wheels, etc back into the car the jalopy driver clambers out
audi races off but spots the other man back on the bridge - and returns
tries to run him down repeatedly but messes up and also in the river
impaled on the other car - the 2 men then at it hammer and tongs
an explosive ending and a hilarious final scene with the local cops
trying to figure out how this accident happen - lovers tiff maybe?
part 4 - we are witness to a controlled explosion of a set of large silos
the main engineer then heading home and a mobile call from his wife
don't forget the cake and don't be late - daughter's birthday bash is on
he parks the car outside the cake shop - is rude when told the price
then finds his car has been towed away for being illegally parked
more rudeness at the haulers yard but eventually pays up and leaves
but now caught in heavy traffic so very late for the birthday party
wife is fuming - sick of his lack of priority for the family - warning
next day he queues up to argue his case at the appropriate department
demands a refund, compensation and an apology - but gets a laugh instead
throws a hissy fit, smashes windows, gets arrested and then finally bailed
told he has been fired as his employer does work for government departments
wife pushes for a divorce and then at a brief hearing returns to his car towed again
hmmm - slow learner or what - but enough for him now to plot the revenge
the final scene - loading the boot of his car then watching from a cafe
eventually towed away and then a controlled explosion at the yard...
part 5 - a bmw roars up to the garage of an obviously expensive home
teenager jumps out and races inside to wake his parents and confess
he is the driver in a hit-and-run - the victim announced on the news
a heavily pregnant lady - her and child died on the way to the hospital
her husband then seen saying he will hunt down and kill the driver
father then calls in the family lawyer and hatch a cover-up plan
their gardener agreeing to take the fall for a half million payout
the cops and prosecutor arrive but he does not fall for the story
knows someone else in the family is responsible but then he is bought
agrees to go along with the story for 1 million dollars - corruption is rife
then a few more people try and get in on the deal and the father digs in
throws a fit and basically tells his son to go to hell - enough already spent
phew someone with some integrity at last - nope - a compromise is met
as the gardener is then covered and lead away the victims husband comes good
part 6 - a huge presumably traditional wedding reception in a large hall
everybody partying very happily - until new wife spots new husband
a quite innocent hands-on with one of his very attractive workmates
new wife then goes into meltdown when he confesses to a daliance
wifey rushes to the rooftop and it looks like a suicide is imminent
but in steps a cook up there for a ciggy break - he gives advice
gather your thoughts - get control - make him pay - live you life!
and then back to the reception she goes as a transformed woman
she was shy/timid/lovely - now - bold/aggressive/assured/stroppy
kickstarts the party again to everyones bemusement and lets rip
tells her new in-laws a few home truths and same for husband
then goes into a frenzied spin-dance with the one-time girlfriend
who accidently or intentionally crashes into a full length mirror
blood everywhere - red on white most effective - chaotic scenes
hubby grabs her - and - eyes locked - followed by arms then lips
ah the south american passion at it's best - and a happy ending
6 amazingly consistently funny and engaging tales of revenge
a splendid way to end an amazing film festival - over and out...
