Written on the Body of the Night

Running time: 130 mins

Nicol?s was born into a modest Mexican family headed by two women, his exuberant mother, Gaviota, and his grandmother, Dolores. The family's harmony is shattered by the arrival of the mysterious boarder, Adela Hache, a young woman who will dance with you as a best friend one moment yet will jump down your throat the next with a wrong glance her way. For Nicol?s, Adela is heaven sent, and perhaps he is the only one who sees her true beauty. Gaviota questions her judgment about the new boarder, and tensions mount when Adela's shoplifting habits infringe upon the normal serenity of their home. But for Gaviota, nothing is worse than her son's new sexual awakening. What's a mother to do? Filled with colorful characters and on-the-mark comedic writing, Jaime Humberto Hermosillo's Written on the Body of the Night is a reflective view of magnificent and engaging characters who will keep you laughing long after the film ends. Reviewed by Al Owens