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Alamar

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A man and his son embark on an epic sea journey.

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Like a perfect summer at the beach, Alamar bathes you in natural warmth as it explores the blossoming bond of a five-year-old and his dad.

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Nicolas Rapold Film Comment Magazine 07/01/2013
At its best, Alamar affirms that the "patient, meditative" film or the stylistic exercise is far less of a cinema pestilence than emotionally cynical works like Life During Wartime. Go to Full Review
Adam Nayman eye WEEKLY 02/25/2011
5/5
It's hard to tell whether this line has been scripted or captured, but it packs an emotional punch all the same. Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star 02/25/2011
3.5/4
So little is said on any subject that we're free to make our own conclusions about the world Natan inhabits. Go to Full Review
Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine 10/18/2022
8/10
The director finds an attractive face to religious monotony and manages to move us without fatalities or low blows. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Josefina Sartora Otroscines.com 10/04/2022
A small, modest film that explores geography and character's emotions... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 06/07/2019
3.5/4
A small wonder of a film, a beautiful and bittersweet ode to the love shared by a father and son that resonates in powerful and unexpected ways. Go to Full Review
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07/06/2021 Beautiful and magic! See more dave s 01/04/2021 Alamar is an odd film by any standard, but what is oddest about it is the fact that it is totally captivating for no explicable reason. A young boy, who will be leaving with his mother for a new life in Italy, spends time with his father at Banco Chinchorro, a remote atoll off the coast of Mexico. They spend their days fishing, swimming, boating, and enjoying the short time they have remaining together as father and son. Director Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio is totally objective throughout, passing no judgement regarding the father's lifestyle, and effectively captures the depth of the relationship between the two characters. While not for all tastes, it is a moving film and a daring experiment. See more 03/23/2018 I enjoyed this film immensely. It is a very beautiful film, but which never seems to be overly sentimental. The documentary-style is cleverly executed, and the gentle contemplation of the father-son relationship is touching. See more 11/14/2014 Beautiful, gentle people. Wonderful life they live. How sad for the child to be taken from there to live in the "real" world. See more 06/06/2014 Even though this is a very simple film I enjoyed it very much. See more 04/28/2014 This is a very different kind of documentary from the ones I usually watch. It was very simple yet very 'warm' and touching. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man and his son embark on an epic sea journey.
Director
Pedro González-Rubio
Producer
Pedro González-Rubio, Jaime Romandia
Screenwriter
Pedro González-Rubio
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Mantarraya Producciones
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 14, 2010, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.6K
Runtime
1h 13m
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