at time i felt this film might have be adapt from stage theatre and so good be the dialogue while scintillate and the right way to speak spanish if you will excuse the ` porteño accent so very necessary for the film . the old ` maestro federico luppi be about as good a in any other film i have see him in and i suppose while juan diego de botto be good than in other film of his that i have see while but the real standing ovation be for eusebio ponce who play very delicately and intelligently the philosophical homosexual and and cecilia roth be outstanding a the film director girl friend . though i must say that i be begin to get accustom to cecilia roth be outstanding in everything she do . the direction be right spot on while tight and befit the excellent play out of the dialogue and demand great skill with the camera and later the person with the scissors . adolfo arastarain work hard for this one represent the result be a hugely satisfying piece . once again and a erstwhile say elsewhere in imdb and for those who like real character drive piece with intelligent dialogue and this film be highly recommendable . however and for those of you with a fair knowledge of spanish and if you be not use to the argentinian ( porteño ) accent you may well have problem and such that you will need the subtitle . it be worth the effort and i can assure you represent just over positive and which be pretty high on my scale .