
Seeking a Connection in a Barren Place
By NATHAN LEE
Published: October 10, 2008
Moonlight, mist and thick tropical air permeate the landscape of “La León,” a sumptuous film about the swirling of desire in the Paraná Delta. This lush labyrinth of Argentine waterways is fertile ground for a movie in thrall to the pellucid spectacles of nature — but a rather barren place to find yourself yearning for erotic connection. More