Tempestad

Name: Tempestad
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 20, 2017
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 78

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Interior13 Cine | Release Date: October 20, 2017 | Not Rated

Summary: Two women, a voyage in two voices, which, like reflections of a single echo, convey what fear means in the life of a human being. Highways, landscapes, gazes. Mexico from north to south in an era when violence has taken control of our lives, our desires and our dreams. An emotional and evocative journey, steeped not only in loss and pain,Two women, a voyage in two voices, which, like reflections of a single echo, convey what fear means in the life of a human being. Highways, landscapes, gazes. Mexico from north to south in an era when violence has taken control of our lives, our desires and our dreams. An emotional and evocative journey, steeped not only in loss and pain, but also love, dignity and resistance.… Expand

Director: Tatiana Huezo

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 105 min

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The Playlist Jessica Kiang

Jan 16, 2017

The subtlety of [Tatiana Huezo‘s] approach interlaces ideas, resonances and emotions in ever-shifting, eternally edifying ways. And it ultimately promotes the film from human interest journalism to a grand work of socio-political critique and a quietly radical remodeling of familiar documentary formats. Read full review

Alan Scherstuhl

Oct 19, 2017

Huezo’s approach situates us right there beside Miriam — it’s as if a new acquaintance is unburdening herself to trek south together. Read full review

Ken Jaworowski

Oct 19, 2017

It’s an artful and lyrical assembly. Read full review

Jesse Cataldo

This is a heartfelt essay film that digs into several instances of trauma occasioned by Mexico's drug war. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Godfrey Cheshire

Oct 20, 2017

The visuals here are interesting because Adela is a circus clown and we get see a lot of the colorful life around her performances. Read full review

David D'Arcy

Oct 16, 2017

Cerebral and emotional, Tempestad is a road movie fuelled by the memories of unjust punishment. It’s a bumpy but illuminating ride. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Oct 16, 2017

The film has two powerful, loosely connected stories to tell but not a unifying vision that could package the often-potent material for maximum impact. Read full review

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JLuis_001

May 5, 2022

Everything expressed here is something that cannot be denied, and it goes without saying that the quality of the craftsmanship in this documentary is quite good, but I felt that the way in which the footage is presented displays a disconnect that is too palpable for it to find a moreEverything expressed here is something that cannot be denied, and it goes without saying that the quality of the craftsmanship in this documentary is quite good, but I felt that the way in which the footage is presented displays a disconnect that is too palpable for it to find a more powerful resonance.

Still. 100% relevant.… Expand

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