Whisky

This somber and off beat film about lonely people comes from Uruguay, a country one doesn't get to see or hear much about. Lonely sock factory owner Jacobo and his longtime employee Marta know each other so well that they hardly exchange many words between them. When Jacobo invites his estranged brother to their mother's anniversary, he asks Marta to pretend to be his wife. Marta proves to be the lucky charm and provides a buffer for the brothers to get closer after a long time. It's an interesting if somewhat cold film that take a while to warm up but it avoids the Hollywood formula that makes it stand out. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.