Nine Queens
2000
Directed by Fabián Bielinsky
Directed by Fabián Bielinsky
After The Idiots I was resigned to the idea that the remaining titles, which have been a scooch difficult to find, wouldn't hold much merit. Thankfully, Nine Queens proved me wrong, and this is probably more widely available outside the U.S.
Juan, a con artist, successfully scams a cashier and then attempts the same scam on the next employee after the first cashier's shift ends. Seeing this, Marcos, another grifter, pretends to be a cop and escorts Juan out of the convenience store. Juan explains to Marcos that his desperation for money comes from his father being in jail, and Juan having to come up with a bribe so the judge will reduce his sentence. Marcos doesn't show much interest in the two pairing up until a irresistible con job falls into their laps.
I don't recall if we have ever had an Argentine movie on the List, so it's nice to see some representation. I felt like we got to see the real Argentina, with the government's corruption being central to the plot. I also enjoyed the many twists and turns of the story.
It might be a guilty pleasure, but I enjoy movies that feature conmen. I don't want to spoil anything, but they really pulled off the gambit/battle of wits element that is common in these films. Worth watching should you ever come across it. Which, if my American brothers and sisters are reading this, is doubtful.
RATING: ****-
Interesting Facts:
Was remade in the US and India.
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