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El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico) • 10/04/2007

A Real Journey to the Imagination

A Real Journey to the Imagination

FILM REVIEW
The mind of Diego de la Texera reaches the screen

Renowned critic Luis Trelles analyzes 'Meteoro' as a work where director Diego de la Texera materializes a private and imaginative world. The film is described as a 'real journey to the imagination,' where the boundary between historical fact and fantasy dissolves.

The plot focuses on the community of workers who, isolated by political circumstances, end up creating a new social order. The presence of a group of prostitutes at the site adds a layer of humanity and complexity to the narrative, transforming the camp into a society with its own rules and affections.

Trelles highlights that the film is not just a visual representation, but a sensory experience that invites the viewer into the creator's mind. Maria Dulce Saldanha's production is praised for supporting this bold vision, which uses the arid landscape as a canvas for a vibrant utopia.

In short, 'Meteoro' is presented as an exercise in creative freedom, reaffirming the role of cinema as a tool for exploring alternative realities and possible dreams within Latin America.