This movie left me speechless and deeply moved. Everything in this movie seems just perfect- from the scenery, the colours in each shot, the actors... and it seems like Spanish never sounded that beautiful. I think this movie is a piece of art and I would just hang it somewhere in a museum :) That's how beautiful it is. I watched a lot of gay movies and this one is besides "Brokeback Mountain" and "Shelter" one of my favourites. But gay or not gay, I wish there would be more beautiful movies like this one. Simple story, few characters and beautiful scenes.

This film tells the story of a Peruvian fisherman in a small fishing village. His wife and him are expecting their first child, yet he has a secret love affair with a handsome but secretive painter from another town."Undertow" is so beautiful and moving, and I am so touched by it. It is a simple story but is beautifully told. The film depicts life in a small fishing village, where people work hard and are religious. Miguel, the main character, lives a double life. He is scared of his secret being found out, yet he clearly loves the painter. Then, in an unexpected surprise, the film quickly turns the tide and becomes happy sad. The ending moved me so much that tears just keeps falling down my cheeks. I can't decide whether I am happy for Miguel or sad for him.The story is unusual in the sense that most of the time, it is not empowering and affirmative for gays. It is quite different from films from developed Western countries, where it is liberal and accepting. Viewers get a glimpse of what life is like to be different in a small conservative village where everyone knows everyone. The added complication of a marriage and a child provides recipe for viewers to be heartbroken as well. There are no dramatic fights or arguments in the film, but emotions run high. A lot of it is left to be felt by viewers, making this film a film to be an emotional experience, not just a film to watch.

this is one of those films which is 'timeless' - filmed in a beautiful location as fit for a beautiful film - a love between men - absolutely brilliant all the way through & i cannot express the beauty in enough words - the acting is faultless & the love & emotions through out were amazing & so real & beautifully portrayed the strength that each had to show & bear was amazing - the values of both shone through & the way that they handled them was courageous & so respectful in all ways possible - this love made a man so strong in what he believed in - not just in his relationship with Santiago but in his other relationship with his wife & his family & his friends - it made him so much stronger & he Miguel believed in himself so much more - this is one of the best films portraying a love that can be so beautiful & just as important as a love between a woman & a man

I loved this movie, perhaps my favorite Peruvian movie with The Teta Asustada. Having lived in Peru five years I can say this was a brave picture to make in a society that is still openly intolerant of homosexuality. I applaud the director and small cast for really coming together to produce something intimate and thoughtful. It is a quiet little film, with moments of great beauty and the cinematography and acting is really first rate. The two lead male actors were brilliant in demanding roles. Sometimes the music was a just little light for me but over all I was really surprised by this picture and it deserves a much wider audience.