Neruda

Orchard, The | Release Date: December 16, 2016

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantJan 2, 2017

An inventive, semi-surrealistic chronicle of the manhunt for Chilean poet and Communist politician Pablo Neruda after the government issued an order for his arrest as a subversive. The sometimes-campy, somewhat noir-esque tale, told from theAn inventive, semi-surrealistic chronicle of the manhunt for Chilean poet and Communist politician Pablo Neruda after the government issued an order for his arrest as a subversive. The sometimes-campy, somewhat noir-esque tale, told from the perspective of the self-absorbed police inspector who fancied his search for his prey as his own work of art, presents its material with ample laughs, great style and beautiful cinematography. The film certainly pushes the limits of the biopic genre, but it does so in such a refreshing and well-written way that it's hard not to like this innovative offering. Far from normal, but immensely entertaining to watch.… Expand

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lvmnzApr 3, 2017

This film was quite spell-binding. Watched this a few months ago, so am light on specifics. Suitably dabbles metaphysically with the notion of autobiography.

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