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An anonymous body in the Arizona desert sparks the beginning of a real-life human drama. The search for identity leads us back across a continent to seek out the people left behind and the meaning of a mysterious tattoo.
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| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenA heartbreaking tale of migrants from Central America who risk their lives to cross into the U.S., some dying annually in the Arizona desert. |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineActor-producer Gael Garcia Bernal takes a strikingly complex look at the timely issue of human migration from Central America to the United States, which is rarely depicted with such honest humanity. |
| Irish TimesDonald ClarkeIt gets at the heart. But we also learn sober truths. |
| Digital SpyStella PapamichaelThe man, whose chest is tattooed with the name Dayani Cristal, may be a victim of circumstance, but he is also treated by the filmmakers as a hero on a quest. |
| Reel Talk OnlineCandice FrederickBut while the film has some truly poignant moments, especially when we hear more from the family John Doe left behind in their own words, the film still struggles to find a singular voice. |
| HeyUGuysStefan PapeWho is Dayani Cristal? marks an accomplished sophomore feature film for Silver that is sure to upset and compel in equal measure. |
| ScotsmanSiobhan SynnotPart detective story, part earnest inquiry into a human rights crisis, Marc Silver's documentary is correctly outraged, if sometimes lacking focus. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA heart-wrenching documentary that reenacts the journey of a Honduras migrant who died in the Arizona desert and the compassionate actions of those who identified his body and provided closure for his family. |
| Little White LiesSophie Monks KaufmanLeaves a legacy of tenacious empathy for dead migrant workers. |
| Empire MagazineKim NewmanBernal does his best to bring the film's detective work alive, but the presence of a big star somewhat overbalances this tragic story. |