August Winds (Ventos de Agosto)
Kino Lorber | Release Date: TBA CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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91
IndieWireEric Kohn
Ventos de Agosto presents such an extraordinary portrait of rural life that its textures often overwhelm the narrative. Read full review
83
Portland OregonianJamie S. Rich
August Winds is a contemplative, nearly formless depiction of rural life. Mascaro regularly hangs back, adopting an unobtrusive vantage point, letting the moments form so that his characters can live out their lives. Read full review
80
Screen DailyMark Adams
An engagingly episodic and strikingly beautiful drama, Gabriel Mascaro’s August Winds (Ventos de Agosto) is a slight but rather bewitching film. Read full review
70
VarietyJay Weissberg
Mascaro isn’t interested in psychology and instead simply sketches in thoughts and motivations (Shirley’s boredom, Jeison’s father’s dissatisfaction) without exploring them, much in the manner of an observational documentary. The real connective tissue is the locale. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van Hoeij
The few instances of humor offer a welcome reprieve as the film's mood shifts from summery and sultry to increasingly dark and moody. Read full review
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