ENGLISH:
The story begins in a suburb of Mexico City with Ulises, whose father sells clothes in the market. He is accustomed to living humbly as he belongs to a low socioeconomic class, and could be considered a "naco" (a pejorative word often used in Mexican Spanish to describe the bad-mannered and poorly educated people of lower social classes). Ulises has a hobby of graffiti and live in the bad boys neighborhood at night. But one day he met Renata, an upper-class girl. They met by accident at a Mall. Ever since he first saw Renata, Ulises felt strange and very interested to this girl. Despite knowing the socio-economic differences between them, he followed Renata, her sister and a friend who were shopping. Renata tried to flirt Ulises and her friend tell her to kiss Ulisess. A kiss that was originally just a joke turned into a very passionate for them both. Since then they have often met secretly at the Mall and finally make a love story. Initially, they conceal the relationship, but eventually the parents of Renata know and prohibit Renata to meet Ulises. Up and down love story of Ulises and Renata which have different social class make this movie is interesting. Sad ending anyway, but this is perfect to accompany our free time, especially when we are in a sensitive situation (because it would make you cry). The strong love between them might be able to tell us that love is so universal and do not view social status, race, or whatever.
This film has won numerous awards including the Ariel award (an academy award for Mexican films), MTV Movie Awards, and the Chicago Latin Film Festival (a U.S. film award which focuses on Latin American films)
Here is the name of this cast (which you've probably known before):
- Luis Fernando Peña as Ulises
- Martha Higareda as Renata
- Ximena Sariñana as Mariana
- Andrea Damian as Paulina
- Alfonso Herrera as Francisco
- Daniela Torres as China
- Armando Hernandez as Genaro
- Pedro Damian as Renata’s father
- Patricia Bernal as Renata’s mother
- Zaide Silvia Gutierrez as Ulises’ mother
- Eligio Meléndez as Ulises’ father
- Jose Maria de Tavira as Alejandro
- Pablo Velasco as Ulises’ brother
