*sigh* I very much sympathize with what director Colbert Garcia was trying to accomplish here, especially the ending that he was trying to spread knowledge about and arrive at. That ending and the truth that comes with it is extremely affecting and shocking (for those who are unaware of it) that I really wish the film had built up to it way better than it did. The description offered is also misleading. The film is definitely just about Ronald (played by Francisco Bolívar, who is charming in the beginning), who advertises for shops around Paraiso on his bike and megaphone. His creativity and wit with the advertisements is one of the high points of the film. The romance wasn't very convincing. I definitely would have wanted to see and get to know Lady more. The more prominent female character is sadly not listed in the cast list here, but she and her relationship with Ronald is what moves the story forward. Acting was just okay. For a first feature, the director really needed to be more concise, and more sure of the story he was trying to tell.
Review of Silencio en el paraíso
