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Rated R · 2h 15m
In turbulent 1970s Mexico City, quiet domestic worker Cleo assists Sofia, a wealthy mother of four, while her husband is away. As Sofia struggles to hold her family together, Cleo faces problems of her own — boys, money, love — all while acting as a surrogate mother for Sofia’s children.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?
This is so meticulously crafted, every shot feels carefully thought out. A beautiful intertwining of art and memory!
As visually stunning as this film is, its true innovation lies in its 360 degree sound design. Coupled with a camera that often places the viewer as a silent watcher in the middle of the three-dimensional space, spinning quietly around to take in a room or a scene, the Dolby Atmos sound design similarly works to place the viewer within the three dimensional space, the sound shifting and changing locations as the camera spins.
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TheWrap by Alonso Duralde
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Time by Stephanie Zacharek
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