Nora's Will

Nora's Will (2010) starring Fernando Lujan, Ari Brickman, Silvia Mariscal. Although the literal translation of the title (and the one that appears onscreen) is "Five Days Without Nora," it makes little difference in the enjoyment of this movie. Nora (Mariscal) carefully plans her suicide so that her death will draw the disparate elements of her family together for Passover. Her ex-husband Jose (Lujan) sees through her ploy and is highly resistant to the idea of her manipulating him from beyond the grave. But he finds himself powerless against the forces arrayed against him. This is a quiet, gentle comedy that entertains through the power of being rather unique. In Spanish, with English subtitles. Grade: B+