This movie is brilliant, but, as one reviewer states it is like the movie "Mud", however, I don't agree. It is nothing like that movie except that it is set on the river. Viggo, playing both Pedro and Augustine is very believable, and gives a stellar performance, as usual. This movie is one of the best foreign films I have seen this year, the filming is fantastic, the supporting cast are very believable and do better than average for this genre. The story is about 3 men, two of which are twin brothers who grew up with a third boy, they all got into mischief together, but Pedro, one of the brothers was more daring than his brother Augustine, and got into more trouble with their friend, in fact they did crime together, while Augustine was busy living a relatively safe life with a wife and regular job, but was very unhappy in that role. Pedro, visits his brother and tells him he is sick, among other things, which gives Augustine the perfect opportunity to change his life....it gets extremely interesting from here on in....how Viggo plays Augustine, acting like his brother Pedro, and pulling it off in front of his childhood friend, his wife and the girl he has a tentative relationship with....he is nothing but brilliant in this movie.

I wasn't expecting much out of this film because of the user ratings. But oh boy I was wrong! I still do not understand those that rated the movie so low. Viggo Mortensen does an amazing job- the movie is mesmerizing and grim. The shots are amazing; excellent photography and attention to the detail. The story line is also very original. The setting in the delta region of Argentina adds to the "mystic" aspect of the story and it's the perfect setting for such a film- making you feel almost uncomfortable at times. I really enjoyed watching it. Yes, it's slow paced, but I think it is on purpose, since it adds tension to and suspense at the same time. Very enjoyable if you like good cinema.

A very thorough character study on the subject of choice and responsibility and undoubtedly an acting test for Mortnensen.A man whose marriage is on the rocks is visited by his terminally ill twin brother who request that he kills him and once the request is granted the surviving brother decides to take his place and his life, especially when the now deceased twin has revealed where he kept his stash of cash.With his wife in the city convinced he is dead, a new life starts for him but in doing so he is unaware that the deceased twin was in serious trouble, thus finding himself seriously exposed.One of the more unusual stories, with a ring of originality to it, with the concepts of option and accountability strongly attached on the plot. Mortensen is brilliant and utterly convincing as a man who evades one life of complication to land onto another one.Although largely below the radar, this is one of the better films of 2013.

I'm giving this film a 5 out of 10 chiefly because of Viggo Mortensen. I saw him in A Dangerous Method and The Road, and who can forget A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. He's a great actor, but what I like most about him is his willingness to stretch himself as an actor by taking on very different kinds of roles. Many actors end up playing themselves. No doubt this is comfortable, but it doesn't make for great acting. I saw the preview of this film at the local indie theater where I go and because Mortensen was in it and the preview looked interesting, I decided to see it. The other three reviewers are spot-on with their criticisms. Although Mortensen pulls off acting--as one reviewer put it--three different roles (Pedro, the bad brother; Agustin, the good brother; and Agustin playing Pedro) quite well, the film itself is slow-moving and frankly kind of all over the place. Not enough background to figure out why the characters are the way they are. And having Agustin, clearly over 50, fall in love with a local (Tigre delta Argentina) 21-yo girl, Rosa, and swear undying love to her as he dies, I thought a bit over the top. It's not even clear why he quit loving his wife, Claudia. Yet he falls for someone 30 years younger. Agustin is a confused, and confusing, individual. At least Pedro was more consistent.As one previous reviewer pointed out, the film had great potential but it fizzled out very soon. Weak script and weak directing. Too bad for us Mortensen fans.