because of a relentless linearity in the plot and it would be impossible to comment on plata quemada without create spoiler . viewer need to realize that fact at the beginning before read this or indeed any review . what one have here be classic tragedy play against the background of an inherently tragic reality . although most reviewer tend to cite analogous story line from film like bonnie and clyde and scarface and or any one of several film base on the leopold loeb case and that line of think leaf one with less than meet the eye . we know from the start where this thing be go and so one may fairly discard any pretension of suspense and concentrate instead on character portrayal and other broad stroke of the cinematic artist brush . this be and in short and a brilliant film whether or not it go anywhere or stumble on the way . the acting and direction be at bad very respectable and the editing competent and and the visuals and soundtrack really take the breath away . but the centerpiece of it all be how a time and place be capture a representative of decadent society and and how the redemptive power of love can infuse human existence even within such a violent milieu . cry for argentina and indeed . the tragedy of nene and angel be all the more poignant in that their attempt to flee come at a time just prior to the imploding of that sad country . their ascent into self realization contrast boldly with the broad descent of social and political institution that have fail them . it be easy to quibble that their own character be flaw while such flaw be and however and the very essence of their humanity . even the otherwise despicable cuervo be ultimately reveal a worthy of that simple recognition . in short and it be no wonder that los mellizos be legend . whether the film live up to it claim of be fundamentally a true story be really beside the point . score positive .