I've seen lots of Mexican films, but after living in the biggest and most populated city of the world, even though many films are great, they don't show exactly the reality of living here. "Y tu mamá también" is a good example of this: even though the film is great, the reality of the country and its people is entirely different. So after listening and reading very good comments of Temporada de Patos (Duck season), I finally had the chance to see it. Even though I am not a boy or I was not a girl that would prepare marijuana brownies when I was a teenager, the film entirely reminded me my life about ten years ago. Helped by the photography (which is awesome)it shows with just the necessary dialogs the feelings, doubts and thoughts of Mexican puberty. And also there is a pizza guy that at the end becomes one more of the "apartment Sunday junky gang" that for many people would not be entirely credible, but for me it is, because when you are a medium class Mexican teenager, and you are able to save the few money you would spend on a pizza you will do it. The way they handle doubts as sexuality, drugs, relationship with the parents, friendship, junk food and things like that is excellent. The flashbacks are great, the way they handle the "trip" with marijuana is also excellent, the dialogs and the music too. I would absolutely recommend anyone to see it because it is viewable for all the ages, and it will remind our early teenager days to any adult who watches it.
Review of Duck Season
