Plan B [DVD]

A gay love story between two straight men. This alone should be enough to make the movie worthwhile, however the film is very nicely done and quite watchable.I was ill while I watched the movie which made it perfect because it's not fast moving yet never loses interest for a moment. I watched it again when I was healthy and still a fascinating movie.As far as the plot goes, Bruno, a slightly immature atypical guy, wants his girlfriend back. She sleeps with him although she has a very handsome boyfriend, Pablo. "Ah, ha! Get rid of the competition and she's mine again", Bruno surmises. At a party Bruno runs into and befriends Pablo. Bruno's eyes widen with excitement, "What if?"Bruno begins flirting with Pablo,who hesitatingly but willingly takes the bait and a friendship begins between the two. Their friendship slow burns to hint the flirting may become more than just friendly. A love story that starts out as two friends, one with alterior motives, is both fun and intriguing to watch. You feel yourself rooting for a happy ending.And the ultimate question: How far can romance go between two heterosexual men?Watch and find out, I think you'll be pleased. Although a low budget film, I never felt it to be anything less than a great and very watchable film. A great example of small budget not meaning "small movie".I found the characters to be well rounded and believable, and really great fun to watch. A few tears and several laughs.*I upgraded it to 5-star, it's a great movie I watch over and over again.

I like this movie very much. There are a lot of pauses, thus you have the possibility to think things over simple stare with one of the characters on the sea, on the traffic, on houses and so on. There is less music in this movie. The silence supports the characters in their emotional development and what is happening between them. Both actors do a great job. They perform all the masks one tries to hide if one feels unsure or something is happening one does not know how to handle. Plan B gives room for your phantasies, imaginations, wishes. The friends of the both characters don't create a drama, they stand behind the two men, and still it isn't easy them to feel attracted to each other: it isn't gay wonderland but it isn't either heterosexual's NORMality build up in stone. I personally feel: violence and any way of abusing someone should be the problem, not the gender of the one you want to touch or be with. In this way Plan B is an soft inspiration.

If one is looking for a fast paced, gritty film on human sexuality then "Plan B" will not satisfy. If however, you are looking at a testament to independent film, which on a relatively low budget, is able to communicate a complex evolution of emotion, slowly and effectively then this should be your choice.I must agree with 'Son of Nietzsche' when he says that the basic premise of the story, is somewhat predictable. A devious plan to upset a new relationship based on jealously, slowly unfolds into complex relationship between two men. Both seem to be aware of their underlying feelings, although social norms and their own sense of masculine self, seem to inhibit their ability to explore such. Instead the evolution of their intimacy is explored through a complex game, played by two men determined to avoid the truth of what they are feeling about each other. The twist is indeed predictable, as is the ending, but what transpires along that journey is well orchestrated revalidation of love in its simplest form.The pace is slow but necessary, as the two men define themselves as heterosexual and thus would not ordinarily allow themselves the liberty of same sex attraction. There are a host of intervening factors within society that would actively work against such exploration, and for this reason the 'game' acts as a mechanism of approval, thus allowing the characters the space to do what they ordinarily would not. Ironically if society would allow itself a similar space (without the need for deception) a great many more love stories would emerge from the confines of normative control.Both actors work well together, and the sexual dynamic between them is both subtle and passionate. The scripting is at times little naive, but well crafted within the context of their relationship, and this makes the game between them believable. As heterosexual men hey are not unbelievable and nor is their reaction to each other once the truth of their emotion becomes self evident. Like most human beings they either fight for what they desire, or they flee fearing that desire.An enjoyable film, well acted and told.

I really liked the film. A love story, basically, with long lingering shots of the main characters in various stages of undress. That seems to be the director Marco Berger's style. Beautiful people intimately photographed against the rather grim urban landscape of Buenos Aires. The plot is quite simple. The plan in Plan B is an attempt to derail the new relationship of his ex-girlfriend. The plan backfires of course, with the perpetrator becoming the victim. It is difficult to sympathise with Berger's world of young people (30 year olds?) loafing around, not doing much, smoking drugs, and having casual sex, but, I suppose, that is the point of the film. The protagonists are forced out of their play world into the real world of love and its serious consequences.

If you've got time to waste, otherwise avoid.

Correcto

Another amazing movie from brilliant director Marco Berger. A funny yet sweet "slow burn" of a story perfectly acted by Manuel Vignau who plays Bruno, a guy who plans to steal back his ex girlfriend from her current boyfriend Pablo (Lucas Ferraro) by befriending him and possibly seducing him. What Bruno doesn't realize that his plan will end up having him question his own sexuality. Marco Berger and Manuel Vignau have also teamed up in Hawaii (2013).

Il film racconta di un innamoramento tra due uomini nato in circostanze bizzarre ..nessuno dei due è gay..ma si innamorano .. e il racconto è splendidamente naturale ... progressivo e con tempi lenti e giusti... attori magnifici ... sfumature espressive spettacolari ... ps se ami la fretta e non sai lasciarti andare alla evoluzione lenta e naturale delle cose : non vederlo

Está todo bien solo que no viene la opción de quitar subtítulos en inglés, el único detalle, todo lo demás esta genial

I love this movie. I had to watch it several times to really understand the subtle nuances of the plot and the characters. The actors are phenomenal. Lucas Ferraro is particularly touching in his role as Pablo. The subtitles miss the depth of the conversation, however, so if one doesn't speak fluent Spanish, I think there is some important context that's not being imparted. Every once in a while, the translation is just flat out wrong, or missing half of what was said. Warning: past this point, there will be spoilers.One of the things it took many viewings to really understand is the heart & soul of Pablo. When I watch Lucas Ferraro take Pablo through the process of understanding the betrayal of Bruno, I am amazed by his ability to reach inside and make you feel his pain. The one tear sliding down his cheek, which he wipes away furiously as though he were trying to wipe away what he felt for Bruno, gets me every time. Later, he doesn't break up with Laura because he's vindictive; he does it for Bruno because Pablo doesn't yet understand that Bruno is really in love with him. Post-break up with Laura, Pablo tries to sleep with Bruno. Or so I originally thought. But that's not what he's doing. He's letting Bruno go so that Bruno can go back to the now-free Laura and be happy. When you watch the movie after you understand the selflessness of Pablo, it adds a layer to his interactions with Bruno earlier in the movie. Pablo is a genuine person. And even after understanding that Bruno was not being genuine with him, Pablo can only be himself and let him go without hurting him.Bruno's evolution comes in fits and starts, whereas Pablo's acceptance of how he feels about Bruno is more consistent. Early in the movie, Bruno is forced and focused on the seduction of Pablo as part of his game. Around the time the 2 meet Ana, Bruno has moved past the game and genuinely starts to care about Pablo. When Bruno has moments of self-reflection where he knows he's feeling something different, he looks uncomfortable and shakes it off. He struggles while Pablo accepts.I thought Manuel Vignau's portrayal of a heterosexual man who had never desired - or thought about desiring - another man was very well acted. As part of his original game, he focused only on sex. As viewers, we get to watch him forget his game and really come to like, and then love, Pablo for who he is. When he says "No puedo explicar lo que me está pasando" (I cannot explain what is happening to me), he really can't. And that's the basis for moving forward with new possibilities.The last 2 minutes of the film are powerful. Bruno reveals that he's in love with Pablo. He says "Estoy completamente enfermo". The subtitle says "I'm completely insane"... but that's not really what that line is trying to impart... Bruno is telling Pablo that he's love sick; the implication is that Bruno can't eat, can't sleep - he's literally sick from the emotions he's feeling. This last scene is perfectly acted by both principles, in my humble opinion. Lucas Ferraro does an incredible job of reacting to Bruno's confession of love. You can see the exact moment on his face when he decides to forgive Bruno for his treachery and pursue the love he feels for him.The only thing I would have liked to have seen done differently in this film is the very ending of it. I love when Pablo pushes Bruno into his room so they can be together. I would have loved the last shot to have been the 2 of them in bed, after being together, spooning and holding hands like Ana and her boyfriend had done in the scene where all 4 people were sleeping. This movie wasn't about the sex - it was about the love - and I think having the closeness & the love in the last scene would have been stupendous. Regardless, I can at least imagine this in my head whenever I watch this film!I recommend this film with my heart. My head can find some things I'd change, but my heart tells me it's perfect every time I watch it. Whatever you do, don't miss it!