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Ashes

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Lucila leaves Mexico with her younger brother to reunite with their mother in Madrid, who had left a few years earlier to chase a better future. When they finally arrive, the bitter, suffocating reality that awaits them proves far harsher than Lucila had imagined. Still, she is determined to make the most of this fragile new life.

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Ben Kenigsberg RogerEbert.com May 25
While I can’t say whether it’s a faithful adaptation, its expository style might have been better-suited to the page. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar IndieWire May 13
A-
The tonal subtlety of “Ashes,” which doesn’t undermine its quietly heartbreaking poignancy, showcases an artistic maturity on Luna’s part. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International May 13
Without sentimentality or melodramatics, Ashes honours its characters’ battle to persevere. Go to Full Review Gustavo Herrera Taboada Cinencuentro Jun 12
...immigrants don't have to be archetypal just because we're perpetually targeted by the far right. In that sense, it's an organic cultural representation that blends social drama with moments of comedy and sensuality. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Matthew Turner Next Best Picture May 25
5/10
"Ashes" confirms Diego Luna’s skill as a director of actors, as his collaboration with Anna Diaz delivers a memorable and compelling central performance. Still, the story is badly let down by an unfocused, ultimately unsatisfying script. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About May 20
It has a calm confidence that’s rare, and the way it knits all its themes together feels like lived experience, which is even rarer. Above all it tries to be kind. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Diego Luna

Director

Anna Díaz

Actor

Adriana Paz

Actor

Luisa Huertas

Actor

Guillermo Rios

Actor

Sergio "Keko" Bautista

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Movie Info

Synopsis Lucila leaves Mexico with her younger brother to reunite with their mother in Madrid, who had left a few years earlier to chase a better future. When they finally arrive, the bitter, suffocating reality that awaits them proves far harsher than Lucila had imagined. Still, she is determined to make the most of this fragile new life.
Director
Diego Luna
Producer
Inna Payán, Valérie Delpierre, Luis Salinas, Diego Rabasa, Diego Luna
Screenwriter
Abia Castillo, Diego Rabasa, Diego Luna
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 38m