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Cast & Crew
Date of release : October 30th, 2009
Director : Andrzej Krakowski
Writer : Andrzej Krakowski
Starring:: Ben Gazzara, David Moscow, Talia Shire, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Angélica Aragón, Roberto Díaz Gomar, Jimmy Morales, Sammy Morales, Vincent Pastore
Palladin Pictures
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Runtime :1 hour 55 minutes
Josh is a hot-shot agent, sent from Hollywood to convince former actor Jack Palladin to return to the screen one more time. But this means finding him – having renamed himself Jake - in the rural backdrop of Antigua, Guatemala. However, an unsuspecting past that connects both men begins to unfold, forcing each to reconsider their lives as a whole.
With a languid pace, the characters are allowed to slowly grow, surrounded by the beautiful Antigua – and indeed, the setting is central to the film as a whole, lovingly portrayed, with the residents shown washing clothes, socialising and going about their everyday. Sometimes it seems that Josh’s mission is secondary to Jake’s life. Not only does this create a charming and simple, yet exotic, atmosphere, but also – at least in part – shows us why Jake never returned to the western world.
The filmmaking, at times, seems to fall behind the standard of the brilliant acting and of the script, which has some wonderful dialogue. Often a quirky, even silly, element is introduced, and this seems incongruous because it is the dramatic moments that work and have the greatest impact.
Overall, the compelling aspect of the story is the two men at its heart. Certainly this relationship could have been explored much further, but the film still stands as an enigmatic and sentimental tale. What begins like a clichéd ‘dramedy’ of sorts eventually becomes a character study of two generations and values coming together, and in turn, revealing the teachings that result as a consequence.
Looking for Palladin English film Synopsis :
A young Hollywood player is drawn into a remote place looking for a quick deal and instead finds a sanctuary, a community, and ultimately himself. Young and arrogant Hollywood talent agent Josh Ross is sent reluctantly to Guatemala to find two-time Oscar winner and retired actor Jack Palladin. Josh's disregard for the 'old' actor mirrors his disdain for the local community whose help he desperately needs in his search for Palladin. What he hopes will be a quick but lucrative deal propels him on an unexpected journey. Josh as well as Palladin and his expat friends must confront the past they had forgotten.
Hollywood talent agent Josh Ross is sent to Guatemala to lure an old Hollywood star, Jack Palladin, out of retirement. Arrogant Josh gets frustrated by the slower pace of life in Guatemala and disregards the community’s interests, even though he needs them in order to find Jack. As he journeys to find Palladin, Josh embarks in a personal journey of self-discovery that changes his life.
