Opening this Friday, in limited release, is the first film from Carlos Cuarón. While Carlos has written films like “Y Tu Mama Tambien”, this is his first time behind the chair and I really hope it isn’t his last. That’s because “Rudo Y Cursi” was a lot of fun to watch as it had me laughing from beginning to end. Also, both Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna were fantastic as two brothers who you could sort of say don't get along...

If you want to take a chance on a real indie movie, and one that’s really worth your time, I def. recommend this film. Here’s the synopsis and 6 clips and the trailer. Check them out. And look for some interveiws tomorrow or Thursday with the cast and Carlos.

“Rudo Y Cursi” is the first film to reunite Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal since “Y Tu Mama Tambien”.  Beto (Diego Luna) and Tato (Gael García Bernal) Verdusco are brothers who work at a banana plantation and also play soccer for the village team. Nicknamed “Tough” because of his  personality and football style, Beto dreams of becoming a professional soccer player; Tato’s dream is to be a famous singer, and both share the dream of building a house for their mother, Elvira (Dolores Heredia). They have a change in luck when “Batuta”, a soccer talent scout, discovers them accidentally. Tato is the first to move to the big city where he becomes the star goal scorer for the prestigious Deportivo Amaranto (Amaranto Club). His baroque playing style earns him the nickname of “Corny”. Although Beto feels he has been betrayed and left behind, he soon travels to Mexico City to become the goalkeeper for Atlético Nopaleros (Nopaleros Team).

At the peak of glory, they forget all animosity, although it does not last long. At the very real possibility of fulfilling all of their dreams, the siblings must face an innate rivalry as well as their own demons and limitations. Beto is a gambler and allows his addiction to drag him down; Tato is unable to recognize his true talents and squanders every opportunity by pursuing a false idea of celebrity and status. The dream seems to slip through their fingers. And it is at their worst moment that the brothers find forgiveness trying to help each other while casting headlong towards their individual destiny.

Rudo Y Cursi Trailer

Clip 1 – I want a blender

Clip 2 – I’ll make it as a singer

Clip 3 – Shoot to the right

Clip 4 – I’m in for 25

Clip 5 – The girl

Clip 6 – Dealing with the brothers