10 · 11 · 05

Sexo Impostor Incites a Dream-Like State of Mind

Por Clara Sánchez / Foto: Imagen Latente / Paulo Vidales (11 de Octubre 2005)

Makhlouf pointed out that even the characters’ names were inspired by noir films: “We wanted to create an atmosphere by shooting in black and white and using different angles that emulate German Expressionist cinema. We also adopted elements from the world of classic Mexican gangster movies, like Juan Orol’s.”

Screenwriter Luis Terán added that Kasper Guzmán’s multiple personalities play upon the notion of one’s identity: “Obsessions often come to the surface when you write, along with what’s most important or interesting to you. What I really wanted was to create an atmosphere through images or music. I think that’s what grabs people’s attention, whether they like the film or not.”

Makhlouf remarked that he is about to finish his next project, a documentary on surrealist painter Alan Glass. “I’d like to present it at next year’s Festival; Glass is a contemporary of Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington. He made box-objects; I made the film because I wanted you all to be acquainted with his work.”