| | | Would You Bet Your Life on a Dream?
Features: DVD, Widescreen
Claudio Caballero, a small-time concert promoter in Monterrey, Mexico, tries to fill the shoes of his late brother by realizing his dream of bringing the superstar band U2 to his hometown. Desperate for capital, he places a bogus bet with mob boss Zamacona for half a million dollars - and loses. With a group of mafiosi ready to dispatch him, Claudio mutters "No more U2," attracting the attention of Tony, Zamacona's son, who literally worships. Because of this, Claudio is allowed 7 days to repay his dept by organizing a U2 concert with the help of Tony, who becomes his new best friend. They find themselves up against Monterrey's most successful and ruthless promoter.
"...good-natured...Arroyuelo exhibits an easygoing charm and is almost immediately endearing." Jim Hemphill, Reel.com
"...a jet-setting saga that...involves family connections, a rented villa, a friend of a friend, Naomi Campbell and, of course, Bono." Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
Set in the city of Monterrey in Mexico, this comedy from director Fernando Kalife follows the fortunes of Claudio Caballero (Jaime Camil), a man determined to bring global superstars U2 to the city. The band is hugely popular in Monterrey, so Caballero decides to gamble $500,000 in an attempt to raise the necessary funds to stage a concert by the group. Comedic hi jinks ensue as Kalife weaves his film through some funny and inventive material.
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal (Music) |
| Release Date: 1/13/2009 |
| Running Time: 95 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 4381DVD | | UPC: 00000799438121 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew | Eduardo Arroyuelo | | Jaime Camil | | Julio Bracho | | Alberto Gonzalez-Reyna - Art Director | | Bernardo Bichara - Executive Producer | | Enrique Echeverria - Art Director | | Fernando Kalife - Director | | Fernando Kalife - Writer | | Gonzalo Amat - Cinematographer | | Hernan Aguilar - Editor | | Jeff Cardoni - Original Music By | | Juan Garza - Editor | | Leonardo Villarreal - Producer | | Sofia Vergara - Featuring |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 7 of 10
Fans will do some nutty things for the bands they love, but Fernando Kalife's "7 Days" is best read as an unintended cautionary tale about what can happen when fans go over the cliff. That's pretty much what Kalife's ludicrous hero and erstwhile U2 concert promoter Claudio does in a film that has no sense of its own ridiculousness..."7 Days" proceeds like an overheated fantasy fueled by perhaps too much daily viewing of CNBC. Several serendipitous encounters lead Claudio in the right direction to put in a bid with the band, while Tony turns out to be just a cuddly puppy dog under the hot lead-'n'-leather exterior...Slipshod direction, acting, cinematography and editing stand in contrast to recent works of Mexican cinema. In one respect, though, the pic works as an intriguing portrait of a younger generation turning its back on outmoded cultural traditions, aggressively chasing what might be termed "the Mexican dream." There's a fine film to mined from such ideas, but "7 Days" isn't it. - Robert Koehler
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