Pescador is split into three parts. First, the journey of the sister whose a Marine biologist whose dream of a mythical fish, sends her on a journey to Costa Rica. The journey is fraught with dangers for a female sol traveller. Undeterred, she journeys on through the jungle terrain.
In part two, her brother has been rescued by a Costa Rican Fisherman after he captured a magical lobster who grants him one wish. The Fisherman asks for fatherhood, and he finds the brother and nurses him back to health.
The scenery of Costa Rica is absolutely stunning, and watching this film on a large screen would do Isaac Banks cinematography justice. Unfortunately, my smaller screen lost some of these effects.
Understanding that Pescador director Harry Domenico Ross had been inspired by dreams that he experienced during a medical coma. There’s quite a few scenes where this inspiration can be experienced by the audience.
Themes of isolation, nurturing, and longing are explored within Pescador. Although, at times, these themes crossover, and it’s not necessarily easy to follow the storyline. I found the magical lobster scene rather surreal and jumped into the nurturing relationship between the two men.
Overall, it is visually a stunning film, although the storyline doesn’t particularly enthuse me. This is likely to be a “marmite” film and will divide critics and audience members.
Three Stars.
Director & Writer: Harry Domenico Rossi
Cinematographer: Isaac Banks
Main Cast: Alex Wanebo, Spencer Bang, and Costa Rican actor Mario Chacón [1, 2, 3]
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