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Hola Mexico Film Festival Review: Nosotros los Nobles (We Are The Nobles)

 

NosotrosLosNoblesNosotros los Nobles (We Are The Nobles) opens the Hola Mexico Film Festival this Friday night at Mercury Cinema.

Widower and workaholic business mogul Germán Noble (Gonzalo Vega) finally sees his three kids are keen to prove the old adage, ‘wealth shall not pass three generations’. Descended from hard earned money, Noble further improved his fortunes, but despairs, unable to instil any work ethic in his spoiled, vacuous children.

He stages a fake bankruptcy and, in the most extreme example of tough love, creates a situation where his kids are required to go out and get a job. His plan may be too little, too late but, like all good stories, there is more interest in the journey than the destination. Vega is engaging and persuasive in this role, and his character’s motivation to affect change is a credible catalyst.

Noble’s children are unlikeable but amusing before their challenge of living hand-to-mouth. Karla Souza is excellent as stuck-up daughter, Bárbara, who has everything: a trust fund, stunning good looks, and a love-to-hate gold digging boyfriend, Peter (Carlos Gascón).

Luis Gerardo Méndez is convincing as the eldest son Javi, whose buddies are keener to party than work. His mates mindlessly agree with every crazy entrepreneurial idea he has, never telling him the truth, all the while, drinking their body weight in alcohol at Javi’s expense.

Juan Pablo Gil is delightful as the youngest sibling, Charlie. A bit of a hippy lover-not-fighter, he lacks drive and direction. His good looks and charm, which initially get him plenty of love with the ladies, transition to something more akin to a curse.

It is up to the trio to pull their weight after some considerable soul searching and desire to afford to eat. Secrets are revealed and with the ensemble eventually working well amidst their new hardships, they must decide how their lives will continue when the plot is exposed.

Enjoyable supporting performances come from Mario Haddad as the business confident, Anwar, and Ianis Guerrero, as good-guy-we-hope-gets-the-girl Lucho.

In Spanish with English subtitles, this comic-drama shot in Mexico City, is well scripted and Director/Writer Gary Alazraki delivers a fluidly shot, uncomplicated, polished film that entertains.

Stay past the credits for a brilliant Mexican-style, Spanish language version of song, Blame It on the Boogie.

We Are The Nobles is tight, punchy and humorous. Just add Sol beer, tequila, and Mexican food, and the opening night of the hotly anticipated Hola Mexico Film Festival is certain to be worth every peso.

Nosotros los Nobles (We Are The Nobles) screens at the Mercury Cinema on Friday 29 November at 6pm as part of the opening night fiesta of the Hola Mexico Film Festival.

Reviewed by Gordon Forester

Rating out of 10: 7

The Hola Mexico Film Festival runs 29 November to 8 December 2013 exclusively at the Mercury Cinema.

Venue: Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Season: 29 November 2013 at 6pm
Duration: 108 minutes
Tickets: $35 – $28, includes the opening night Fiesta
Bookings: Book online through the Mercury Cinema

 

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