Film Forum

Pathos, romance, and surrealism meld stylishly in this tragicomedy about a sad-eyed, drunkard jockey named Remo whose gangster patrons and identity crisis drive him to near self-destruction. Instead, Remo is reborn and revitalized, mysteriously, as mink-wearing, handbag-toting Dolores. A gorgeous retro aesthetic, jaunty Latin pop and disco soundtrack, and an unforgettable performance by Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (BPM [BEATS PER MINUTE]) as Remo/Dolores animate this whimsical and deeply affecting picaresque.

Presented with support from the Robert E. Appel Fund for Spanish and Portuguese Language Films and the R.G. Rifkind Endowment for Queer Cinema

2024     96 MIN.     ARGENTINA / MEXICO / SPAIN / DENMARK / USA     MUSIC BOX FILMS
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Reviews

“Ortega frames his action with a delicious high style…flavorsome and distinctive…merrily doing its own thing.”
– Xan Brooks, The Guardian

“Visually lush and full of playful mystery this equestrian-themed thriller-comedy-whatsit strikes plenty of poses that may tickle the fancy of viewers with a taste of camp, surrealism and/or the absurd.”
– Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter

“A glorious ride.”
– Christopher Reed, Hammer to Nail

“Audacious, lawless and irreverent.”
– Wendy Ide, Screen

“Delicious, absurdist decadence… Visceral, chaotic allure… An intoxicating crime dramedy about one person’s ordeal to live their true identity.”
– Carlos Aguilar, RogerEbert.com