Five Days Without Nora

This tale of a man's fight against his dead ex-wife's final wishes, set in Mexico's Jewish community, has universal appeal.

Battles of wills between divorced couples are nothing new, but "Nora's Will" adds a delicious twist. The struggle in this poignant and tremendously appealing film features a man who fights a stubborn rear-guard action against his dead ex-wife's final wishes and in the process learns more than he anticipates about his family and himself. Under its original title, "Cinco Dias Sin Nora" (Five Days Without Nora), this film was a great success in Mexico, winning seven Ariels, the Mexican Oscar, including best film, original screenplay and a pair of acting awards. [...]

di Kenneth Turan, articolo completo (3826 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Los Angeles Times 29 ottobre 2010