Loco Fever

(2001)

★ 5.9 IMDb · 11 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2001

Runtime: 94 мин

Country: Chile, Mexico

Director: Andrés Wood

Cast: Tamara Acosta, Mariana Loyola, Patricia López, Carmen Barros, Chamila Rodríguez, Pablo Striano, Emilio Bardi, Cristián Chaparro, Luis Dubó, Rodrigo González

Plot

When the Chilean officials lift the ban on harvesting the shellfish "el loco" (which purportedly is an aphrodisiac) in the seaside village of Puerto Gala greed and lust take hold. Greed is embodied by Carlos Maldonato, "El Canuto," who attempts to buy all of the shellfish for a Japanese company, and by a traveling band of prostitutes that accompany the influx of fishermen. El Canuto also wrangles to get into good stead with an old flame, Sonia, who is now the proprietor of "La Pincoya," a local restaurant. But "el loco" proves more effective, and more damaging, than anyone could have guessed.