The two young stars who kept us riveted through Y Tu Mamá También are back acting together in the directorial debut of that film's writer, Carlos Cuaron -- also the brother of established Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron. Their new flick, Rudo y Cursi, is both a lighthearted soccer comedy and a probing meditation on the state of Mexico and the crippling effects of narcotics. Click the player above to hear the pair talk about their movie, American Idol and what they've been up to since Y Tu Mama.
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