I was lucky enough to see this film the other day, and really enjoyed it. It managed to mix social commentary with personal storytelling in a very cohesive and effective way. The evocation of the setting was excellently done, and the use of colour really stood out. I enjoyed the exploration of family life – both American and Peruvian, and the contrast between them – and the warmth and humour with which it played out. The endearing relationship which builds between Pablo and Mary, along with the beauty of Cuzco, mean that the film lingers in the mind much longer than its slender 80 minute runtime. Recommended.
(Just to comment briefly on the other comments, I have to say that I respectfully agree with boyleboy over Chris_Docker – I didn't think that the mugging of the father was a coincidence, but rather a deliberate act by Pablo's older brother. Nothing in the film felt contrived to me – it's about two families which become intertwined on a number of levels and the cultural and class differences, and similarities, between them).
(Just to comment briefly on the other comments, I have to say that I respectfully agree with boyleboy over Chris_Docker – I didn't think that the mugging of the father was a coincidence, but rather a deliberate act by Pablo's older brother. Nothing in the film felt contrived to me – it's about two families which become intertwined on a number of levels and the cultural and class differences, and similarities, between them).