directed
by Juan Pablo Rebella and Pablo Stoll
Uruguay / Argentina / Germany / Spain 2004
Everything about Jacobo is dull. He leads a boring life,
running a dull dark run-down sock factory, and his life consists of the same
dull routines. When his brother, who leads an interesting successful life,
comes to visit, Jacobo asks his assistant Martha to pose as his wife, wanting
to impress his brother. Herman, the brother, is impressed and invites them
both to go to a seaside resort with him.
"Whisky" is one very charming and funny film, with a mise-en-scene and acting
very close to the films of Aki Kaurismaki. Everything is understated. The
characters are emotionless most of the time and everything has an absurd
quality, especially how dull everything is.
The strength of the film is the tension from the lie of Jacobo versus the
rivalry between the two brothers, and the pace by which it is build up. To say
Whisky is similar to our way of saying cheese. To put on a smile. Here a smile
of pretence, a running theme, as everything is pretence. The home made dinner
is a precooked chicken, the seaside resort pretends its entertaining, but is
in fact as boring as the factory. But removed from their daily monotonous
routines, the characters find moments where they live.
It is nearly impossible not to be charmed by "Whisky". One very beautiful and
touching film.
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Theatrical Release: May 19th, 2004 (Cannes Film Festival)
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film has an OAR of 1.85:1, the transfer is presented in 1.75:1. Having
black bars left and right, one can assume this is a masking of the 35mm
format, but I'm guessing here. The image is not up to par. It displays visible artifacts, it looks like it has been given a contrast boost, it is grainy and resolution is low. Already at 300%, images are mosaic. On the other hand, it has strong saturated colors and excellent blacks. Of additional material there is a good making of featurette and several deleted scenes. |
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