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THE ROAD TO SAINT DIEGO

 ABOUT THE MOVIE

Genre: Documentary
Starring: Ignacio Benítez, Carlos Wagner La Bella, Paola Rotela, Silvina Fontelles
Director: Carlos Sorin
Rating: NC-16 (Brief Coarse Language & Nudity)
Year Made: 2006

 

 


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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Languages: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Running Time: 1 hr 52 mins
Region Code: 3
Distributor: Origin Entertainment

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

Tati, 25 is poor, unemployed and father of four. And Tati loves Maradona. He's his hugest fan in all of Argentina. One day, he finds a tree root that looks just like his idol. When Maradona falls ill, Tati heads for Buenos Aires to give his hero the root.

As the nation prays for Diego, Tati travels and makes friends along the way as if touched by the grace of his mission. Director Sorin brings us a warm road movie about a man following his dream and takes an affectionate look at Argentina, its people and above all, their undying devotion to their beloved hero, Diego "Hand Of God" Maradona.

MOVIE REVIEW:

Somewhere in the lands of Far Far Away, we have idols we look up to. We know we may probably never have the chance to see them in person, but dreaming is always good for the soul, isn’t it? For this reviewer, he hopes to see Asian superstar Faye Wong in person one day, and tell her how her songs have shaped his life. Yes, that remains a dream, but a dream he hopes to materialise one day. And that is also why, the male protagonist of this 2006 Argentinean film speaks to him so much.

Tati is a 25 year old young man who finds out that soccer superstar Diego Maradona has been admitted to a hospital in Buenos Aires, and is determined to bring him a tree root which he found in the woods. A tree root? Yes, one that apparently looks like the famous soccer player. The 98 minute film follows the idealistic Taiti on his road trip from the rural countryside to the bustling cities as he edges towards of seeing his idol in person.

What stands out in this charming production is the authenticity of the story. We can be sure there are people like Taiti out there, who believe in a dream so much that they are willing to go the extra mile to make the dream come true. It saddens us then, that living in this realistic and cynical society, we are often bounded by what is practical and pragmatic to pursue what we truly believe in. Before this becomes a skeptical commentary of what it means to conform, we shall proceed with the fascinating charisma of this sincere piece of work.

A road trip story can be conveniently easy to tell, piecing together the various characters and incidents experienced by the protagonist along the way, but this Carlos Sorin directed film does more – it gives viewers a glimpse of the social landscape of Argentina. Be it the religious group of travelers or the illegal salesmen along the dusty roads, viewers feel like they are part of the journey, getting a piece of life from these everyday folks who put their time to more constructive use than to complain about the state of affairs in the country.

Taiti himself is an appealing character who is likeable in every way. From how he tries to hunt down a roll of film for his pink camera (so he can snap a picture with Maradona) to how he hitches rides from different people, you want him to succeed in his quest by the time the end credits roll.

Without giving too much away, we celebrate Taiti’s spirit, and thanks to this good natured film, we are convinced that as long as you believe in you your cause, there is no distance too far to realise your dream.

SPECIAL FEATURES :

NIL

AUDIO/VISUAL:

There is nothing to complain about the movie’s visual transfer. It can be viewed in its original Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track.

MOVIE RATING:



DVD RATING :

Review by John Li

Posted on 15 November 2010

 
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