The Sharks (2019)★ 6.3/10

The occasional bursts of electronic music—with its oddly structured rhythms and chaotic noise—may well reflect the protagonist’s adolescent confusion. Each time the music kicks in, I could feel the teenage contempt for how childish the world is.

Some scenes left me wondering what they were trying to say, but the film’s tender emotions allows the viewer to fully immerse in its world.

Part of the appeal lies in the fact that this was my first South American film, and it beautifully captures the region’s unique flora, climate, and character. The cinematography is especially noteworthy, with an evident fascination for horizontal lines—coastlines, waves, streaks of red across glass, and even the boundaries of walls.