Pereda moves into territory where atmosphere and tone are more important than story or character.
Summer of Goliath(Verano de Goliat)
Canada, Mexico, Netherlands · 2011
1h 18m
Director Nicolás Pereda
Starring Teresa Sánchez, Gabino Rodríguez, Clemencia Alejo, Gabriela Alejo
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A poverty-stricken woman named Teresa’s search for answers about her husband’s abrupt departure takes her on a journey through her hometown. Through Teresa’s various encounters with the town’s inhabitants, this documentary/fiction hybrid paints a haunting portrait of life in the rural Mexican town of Huilotepec.
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Though Summer of Goliath has its share of grace notes and gorgeous shots, the anxiety of influence hangs heavy over every real-time interaction, every direct testimony, every re-creation (and re-re-creation) of allegedly true incidents.
The New York Times by Mike Hale
Carrying far more weight than their screen time would warrant, the "interviews" with actors playing young children are the best part of the film.
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