Iguana Like the Sun
- Director: Julián Robles
- Writer: Carlos Olmos, Carlos Olmos, Carlos Pellicer, Julián Robles
- Producer: Luis Díaz, Matthias Ehrenberg, Khotan Fernandez, Julián Robles
CGiii Comment
Just like all telenovelas...a contrived, angry...and, a melodramatic mess.
The homophobia [and racism] - from all the women, especially - is horrific. But...the general cruelty and self-loathing are utterly incomprehensible.
There's even a weird sea-monster...just to make it even more stupid than it already is! Do not despair, that monster - for some unknown reason - is promptly forgotten about...that's what we call an abandoned metaphor!
As for the out-of-shape German gay men depiction...simply, offensive.
All-in-all, it's a patchy and rather erratic sequence of scenes that do not make a cohesive story. The director has much to learn.
It really is a film that is...all over the place!
The cinematographer has a career!
The editor doesn't.
Trailer...
Iguana like the sun from khotan studios on Vimeo.
The(ir) Blurb...
In a humble coastal tropical compound, amidst a total eclipse of the sun, an unexpected guest arouses the broken dreams of a family that has lost its guardian figure, overshadowed by the cosmic loneliness where they were left to their faith.
Cast & Characters
Dolores Heredia (as Mercedes)
Kristyan Ferrer (as Gerardo)
Luisa Huertas (as Doña Dominga)
Mayra Batalla (as Elia)
Fernando Álvarez Rebeil (as Mario)
Sabina Pétriz (as Indira)
David Hevia (as Ludwig)
Mario Espinosa (as Frank)
Gilberto Barraza (as Chapín)
Khotan Fernandez (as Pastor)
Marco Petriz (as Efraín)