ANTONIO SERRANO

Bil’s rating (out of 5):  BBB.5. 

Original title:  La Hija Del Canibal

Mexico/Spain, 2003.  Conaculta, Fondo Ibermedia, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Lolafilms, Titan Productions.  Screenplay by Antonio Serrano, Marcela Fuentes-Berain, based on the novel by Rosa Montero.  Cinematography by Xavier Perez Grobet.  Produced by Matthias Ehrenberg, Epigmenio Ibarra, Carlos Payan, Inna Payan, Christian Valdelievre. Music by Nacho Mastretta.  Production Design by Brigitte Broch.  Costume Design by María Estela Fernández.  Film Editing by Jorge Garcia.  

Confusing but enjoyable fairy tale about a daydreaming housewife (the exciting Cecilia Roth) whose desire to have a more interesting life has her telling lies to the audience about what’s really happening to her. We find out that her husband has been kidnapped, and she decides to go after him when she teams up with a distinguished older gentleman and a hot young stud who takes a liking to her. There are chases and shootouts, her hair colour keeps changing and the narrative runs in veritable circles until we discover the true meaning behind all the illusions. It’s a lot of fun and Roth is incredibly watchable.