Variety by Robert Koehler

Flirting with predictable tragedy but displaying an immense sense of empathy toward its central character, pic is finally an emotionally stunning journey of a father's return to his senses after a horrible accident.

The Telegraph

Palo Pandolfo's folky score is appealing, and Guillermo Nieto's pale, crunchy photography is terrific. The film's conclusion, while a little hurried, is satisfying, too, making this a quiet but resonant mood piece.

Empire by David Parkinson

Director Pablo Trapero seals his enviable reputation with this exceptional study of isolation and grief.

Total Film

Impressively acted and compassionately observed, it hovers intriguingly between reality and dream-state.

The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

Trapero creates a cinematic eco-system that moment by moment, scene by subtle scene, completely enfolds you.