The titles of some films are misleading, while others perfectly match the level of content they offer. Over time, one gets used to all sorts of crazy ideas from Hollywood, but some truly border on perversion, like the idea of adapting Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ into modern times and reworking it into a film for younger teenagers.
At first glance, it seems that the work is too silly even for those with weaker mental abilities; however, upon further reflection, one realizes that it actually aligns wonderfully with the intellectual achievements of today’s youth. The acting in the story of two Latino sisters who, after their father’s death, lose their sheltered life and are forced to live in a ghetto borders on parody and caricature, quite unintentionally, of course. The direction is offensively funny, the characters are, in line with the overall impression, ruined, and even the music resembles that of a lower-quality porn production. Nevertheless, one must be honest and acknowledge the creators’ rare talent for ruining a top-notch template, as well as their unusual courage. For The Hague.
Director: Angel García
Cast: Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Kuno Becker
From Prada to Nada, 2012.
