Medianeras, (Sidewalls) was a film about the unlikely romance of two neighbors brought together through technology, Where's Waldo books, and mannequins. Directed by Gustavo Taretto, the story of two damaged souls and their lives in Buenos Aires pulls at your heartstrings.
The film opens with scenes from Buenos Aires, narrated in Spanish by Martin, the young web designer in love with technology. Martin talks about the city, his apartment, the hierarchy that the city is built upon and how clearly it can be seen. Martin's only vice in the world is the internet, internet dating, online shopping, porn; he has been consumed by the almighty World Wide Web. Next door, Mariana is a young architect making ends meet by designing store front displays. In between cigarettes, Mariana searches her Where's Waldo book, desperate to solve the only puzzle that has evaded her since she was 14- the city.
Throughout the movie, you see parallels between the two and beg at the screen for them to meet. although it never happens until the end, the do chat online through an anonymous chatting service. Medianeras is kept interesting through not only the plot, but also the monologues, the attention to the city, cartoons, dynamic characters, and stories told by the two. The sweet, satisfying ending ties the film together perfectly with good feelings all around. this was my first Argentinian movie, the first of what i'm sure will be many more.
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