No mires para abajo (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Alternative Title: Don't Look Down, L'initiation d'Eloy
Director: Eliseo Subiela
Writer: Eliseo Subiela
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Daniel Pensa, Miguel Ángel Rocca
Companies: CNC, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Orgon Films, Pensa & Rocca Producciones
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: eroticism, sleepwalking, somnambulist
Story
No mires para abajo follows Eloy, a young man navigating the complexities of life and love in Buenos Aires. After his melancholic father passes away, Eloy begins sleepwalking, believing his father visits him at night. During one of these episodes, Eloy falls through an open skylight into the bed of Elvira, a Spanish visitor staying with her grandmother. Elvira, who is worldly and confident in her sexuality, sees potential in Eloy and invites him to become her lover. She proceeds to teach him about tantric lovemaking, introducing him to new levels of physical intimacy and pleasure.
Summary
Directed by Eliseo Subiela, No mires para abajo (Don't Look Down) is an Argentine-French drama that blends elements of romance, eroticism, and the surreal. The film explores themes of coming-of-age, love, loss, and self-discovery through its unique narrative involving Eloy's sleepwalking encounters with Elvira. Set against the backdrop of Buenos Aires, the movie offers a glimpse into Argentinian culture while delving into universal human experiences.
