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11/01/2014 Una historia de esas que atraen que no sabes si los personajes son villanos o héroes... See more 07/25/2010 This is brilliant - something of the talented Mr. Ripley about this film, but a different vibe entirely. Definitely the talented Mr Leitch. See more 04/05/2010 A touching tale of a youngster who steals an identity and embarks on a adventure to high-class. But all does not go well.. See more 06/03/2009 Another unnecessary plus pretentious screen splitting technique. Average in general, but the conjunctions could be better handled. See more 05/14/2009 Always watchable yet ultimately self-defeating in terms of its tonal/aesthetic choices. See more 03/06/2008 AKA is writer/director Duncan Roy's thought-provoking memoir of his own youth. He escaped from a brutal, sexually abusive working-class household by assuming the identity of a young aristocrat and became famous - or notorious - in the process. Matthew Leitch is perfect as Dean, the handsome, sweet, innocently seductive young man who desperately wants a better or, to be more precise, another life. His intelligence, looks, charm, and manner make people want to believe he is who he says. All the actors are notable and entertaining. Aside from the fascinating story, imaginative photography done solely with available light, and perfect musical support, AKA is a scathing portrayal of the English class system, where aristocrats rely on certain cues (accent, name, manners, schooling, demeanor) to identify one another and preserve their exclusivity. Dean lives as 'one of them' successfully and happily for over a year. After which he says, quite truthfully if Mr. Roy's portrait of Alexander Gryffoyn is in any way accurate, that he was a better Lord Gryffoyn than the real one could ever be. Mr. Roy depicts a working class equally complicit in maintaining 'place' and limited social mobility. See more Read all reviews

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