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The dancer upstairs is low key but highly intelligent look at Latin American terrorist movements like the Maoist Sendero Luminoso in Peru. Malkovich looks at the personal lives of individuals caught up in or affected by the violent philosophies of a charismatic leader. Such a treatment of the story makes for a subtle but strong film. Javier Bardim is quite likeable as the decent lawman trying to capture a vicious terrorist, while in the employ of a regime that is itself corrupt, violent and ironically deserving of destruction. The film was done in English by Latin American actors. This makes for a very authentic and well textured film, but the accents are sometimes a bit difficult. The film is well worth viewing though.
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