I Dream in Another Language
FilmRise | Release Date: July 26, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
VarietyPeter DebrugeAug 3, 2017
Contreras’ film uniquely honors the memories and experience embodied in our elders — which it is our responsibility to preserve, and their prerogative to take to their graves, if they so desire. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAug 3, 2017
This is an unusual venture, both charming and serious, that goes in more directions than anticipated, including more than a touch of magic realism. Read full review
80
Screen DailySarah WardJul 24, 2017
Much of the movie’s success stems from Contreras, his regular cinematographer Tonatiuh Martínez and the rest of the technical team’s handling of its spiritual musings, with a beguiling mood as crucial as the underlying backstory. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJonathan HollandJul 24, 2017
This tale of a young linguist seeking to keep a dying language alive is thought-provoking, visually compelling, and hopefully will help to raise awareness about this indirect form of cultural destruction. But its themes are subordinated to surprisingly bland treatment Read full review
50
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJul 27, 2017
The story is not without interest, and it touches on a couple of worthwhile themes: cultural erasure and the way religious and provincial prejudices can suppress love. But its treatment of these subjects is perhaps undercut by its conventionality. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonJul 25, 2017
Just as the director seems to be settling in to tackle some heady ideas, the screenplay’s stale narrative complications instead overtake the film. Read full review
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