Hijas de Su Madre: Las Buenrostro (2005)

The Buenrostros are an important and prosperous family. But it's the women who rule the roost. Between their love triangles and secret snuff business these ladies cook up a comedy where passion humor and death are the most important ingredients. Welcome to the family!Runtime: 109 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: LATIN/DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 012236212911 Manufacturer No: 21291 Product Description

Hilarious Mexican Dark Comedy

This movie moves fast & is hilarious. It is great casting of some of the very best actresses in Mexico with the lead Matriach of the Black Widows being the well known, Evangelina Elizondo. The Madre keeps & adds to the women's fortune by having them each marry wealthy men and killing them off when they need more funds or the men cause difficulties. The movie title is a play on words/phrases that only someone from Mexico City would actually understand and find amusing. I am not certain why this movie is not in the Top 10 or certainly Top 100 lists of Spanish movies. It has a tight, fast paced story, & comedic drama that touches on a unique brand of Mexican feminism. The movie is excellent and I would put it right up there with any Pedro Almodovar comedy. I recommend this to those that enjoys a good comedy, foreign movies, Spanish speaker or student. The Mexican director is Busi Cortes. I am not familiar with her work but will look her up to see what else she has done. I purchased and watched this recently and am really glad it is in my collection. June 21, 2008

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