Rudo y Cursi (2008) starring Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal. Two Mexican half-brothers dream of escaping poverty by finding fame as professional soccer players. Tato (Bernal) is the first to make the pros, but Rudo (Luna) is not far behind. They end up playing for rival teams, both with success. But the two brothers react to success differently. Tato (nicknamed Cursi by the press) has a weakness for women, while Rudo is an inveterate gambler -- and becomes a drug user. Soon, both of their lives are spinning out of control in amusing and entertaining ways. The grand finale revolves around a big soccer game in which they are pitted against each other -- and it might help your enjoyment of the movie if you know a little something about soccer. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Grade: B
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