It's painstakingly predictable and unabashedly sincere, unable to distract from the reality that there are many more exciting things to do than to watch people fish.

Even when it is at its most formulaic, it's visually nice to watch, with sweeping shots of the ocean and colourful neon streets.

It's a processed fish stick rather than a blue marlin steak, but it fills you up just the same.

For a movie about a group of underdogs emerging triumphant against all odds, Julio Quintana’s latest feature strays hopelessly from the true spirit of its story.