Yo

Yo is a child in a huge and strong man’s body. He has grown normally physically, but mentally he lags behind. He lives with his mother, who runs a roadside restaurant. Others say that Yo has special powers: he supposedly has visions of the future and could help someone who sits in a wheelchair to walk again.
This loose adaptation of a short story by the French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio has an unusual narrative structure. In an unemphatic way, Meyer juxtaposes scenes from present, past and future. He also makes sparing use of a voice-over in which Yo tells his story. We see for instance how he befriends 11-year-old Elena, who releases new feelings in him with an innocent kiss. And how he gradually starts doing more adult things, such as getting drunk in a karaoke bar. It all leads to a drastic event which gives the film an oppressive mood. Raúl Silva Gómez, a student in everyday life, provides an impressive portrayal of the leading character.

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