Dedicated to my ex
2019 · Directed by Jorge Ulloa
Original language: Spanish
- drama
- comedy
The story
The film tells the story of Ariel, a 21-year-old who decides to form a rock band to compete for a prize of ten thousand dollars in a musical band contest, this as a last option when trying to get money to save their relationship and reunite with his ex-girlfriend, which breaks due to the trip she must make to Finland for an internship. Ariel with her friend Ortega, decides to make a casting to find the other members of the band, although they do not know nothing about music, thus forming a band with members that have diverse and opposite personalities.
What it’s like
Light, comic energy with a loose, sketch-inflected sense of humour, set in Ecuador and built around a rock band put together from people who can't play a note. The mood moves between wry comedy and tender heartbreak, with a young man's romantic scramble as its emotional spine, and the band-contest premise gives it a scrappy underdog pulse. The tone reads as warm and self-deprecating rather than bleak, with awkward rehearsals and mismatched bandmates carrying most of the laughs while the lovelorn undercurrent keeps things grounded. Pacing feels brisk and episodic, suited to a relaxed evening or a light watch with friends. Intensity looks low: the story turns on love, ambition and comic misfires rather than danger or cruelty, though expect some heartbreak-driven sadness. Recommended for viewers who want an easygoing, funny story about young love and music, with a Latin American setting and an unpretentious, friendly feel.
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