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Review

Handsome Ramón, a privileged kid of a corrupt politico, has been kicked out of private schools for being a rebel. Sweet-faced Maru, frustrated with her middle-class existence, feels like a misfit herself. One day, when the teens have detention together, they realize they are kindred spirits. The star-crossed lovers devise a plan to escape their lives, under the guise that Maru is kidnapped by Ramón. With a gun in tow, the twosome hop into a car, and make their getaway but eventually come back to Ramón’s family rooftop to hide out; after all, it’s just fun and games when it comes to blossoming young love. As their families become increasingly desperate in their search for the teens, the police enter the picture and our young lovers' innocent bliss is cut short. Bursting with youthful exuberance and a rebellious spirit, Gerardo Naranjo's film blends elements of French New Wave and contemporary Mexican cinema, immersing you in a love story that is fresh and emotionally true.

 -- Lewis Tice