The Favor
Reel Affirmations 2005
El Favor
Review by Nancy Legato
Rating: 
(4 out of 5)
[Critic’s Pick!]
Sunday, 10/16/2005, 6:00 PM
Feature presentation, $9 at Cecile Goldman Theater at the DCJCC
Spanish with English subtitles
DIRECTOR PABLO SOFOVICH does us all a favor in The Favor when he pits a man’s sister, Mora (Bernarda Pages), her girlfriend, Roberta (Victoria Onetto), and his own girlfriend, Faustina (Mariana Briski) in an improbable alliance against him in a hilarious attempt to get him to inseminate Roberta. Chaos ensues as Felipe (Javier Lombardo), who has only just found out that his sister is now with a woman, attempts to fend off Roberta’s sexual overtures, meanwhile also dealing with whether he has gotten his own girlfriend pregnant after having slept with her only once. In the midst of all this, Felipe’s gullible business associate shows up to add to the mix.
All the action takes place, of course, in one pressure-cooker of a night, under the watchful and curious eyes of various neighbors peering through the windows from their own homes. After all, everybody loves a parade. It’s a satisfying romp, somewhat reminiscent of an I Love Lucy episode, with those wacky women and their wild schemes catching the unwary male up in their hoopla. Sofovich does a great job maintaining a breathless pace and coordinating the dynamic antics of a fantastic ensemble cast. The Favor will be a favorite.
Support Metro Weekly’s Journalism
These are challenging times for news organizations. And yet it’s crucial we stay active and provide vital resources and information to both our local readers and the world. So won’t you please take a moment and consider supporting Metro Weekly with a membership? For as little as $5 a month, you can help ensure Metro Weekly magazine and MetroWeekly.com remain free, viable resources as we provide the best, most diverse, culturally-resonant LGBTQ coverage in both the D.C. region and around the world. Memberships come with exclusive perks and discounts, your own personal digital delivery of each week’s magazine (and an archive), access to our Member's Lounge when it launches this fall, and exclusive members-only items like Metro Weekly Membership Mugs and Tote Bags! Check out all our membership levels here and please join us today!
