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There is nothing to make this Mexican film as likeable as it is because it is certainly nothing new.  The old Romeo and Juliet story, boy from the wrong side of the tracks falls in love with a rich girl with a social conscience  and then face all the family and social pressures to split up.  He is a talented artist and she has a bit more going for her than her spoilt rich friends.  The most interesting feature is that the context is modern day Mexico City and the class divide is as wide as ever.  However, the film is watchable with a funky modern video feel to it but you have to allow it a fair bit of poetic lience especially in the dramatic finale. 

The acting is good especially from the leads Luis Fernando Peña and Martha Higareda and Ximena Sariñana does a good job as the spoilt and spoiler sister.  Watch it for relaxation, no more and enjoy the Natalia Lafourcade song.

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