
About a peculiar young boy who, as he blurs reality and fantasy, takes over the responsibilities of a family man in his father's absence.... (Full plot summary below)
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About a peculiar young boy who, as he blurs reality and fantasy, takes over the responsibilities of a family man in his father's absence.
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| Shadows on the WallRich ClineEngaging and involving, and so bizarre that it's impossible to predict where the story's going |
| GuardianPhilip FrenchAfter its edgy, deliberately puzzling first hour, it starts to run out of steam, but at 85 minutes it doesn't overstay its welcome. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonLuna makes fine use of production designer Brigitte Broch's shabbily cosy interiors to prevent the film from turning into a twee shantytown fairy tale... |
| Sky CinemaRob DanielMexican cinema adds another gem to its treasure chest. |
| The ListKaleem AftabAbel works best as a situational comedy... There is also a serious message about parental abandonment and the treatment of children by society that doesn't always hit home. |
| Financial TimesLeo RobsonA comedy that is creepy and amusing in just the right measures. |
| Little White LiesTom SeymourAbel may mark the beginning of a major new Latin American voice. |
| Daily Mirror (UK)David EdwardsA slow-burning but satisfying comedy that goes for gentle humour rather than belly laughs. |
| Total FilmMatt MuellerAbel is blighted by limp plotting and anaemic characters, leaving it as flat as a steamrollered tortilla. |
| User ReviewFabián LExtraordinario guion y magnifica ejecución. |