August Evening

PG-13

2007

2 hr. 7 min.

Drama

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92%

24 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

250+ Ratings

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An illegal worker and his daughter-in-law struggle to live.

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Critics Consensus

Chris Eska's debut feature is a simple but compelling film, with strong performances and a story that moves along slowly but never fails to engage its audience.

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good family drama lil long though

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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The Ozu plots will be remade forever, but will anyone dare to adapt his style?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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A sweet, sad, little story. It could easily have been twenty or thirty minutes shorter and just as effective.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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This movie has a slow pace, but some wonderful moments. It's a slice of life movie about strong relationships, and the importance of family. Not for someone who gets bored easily, however, because it really is a slow moving (yet nice) drama.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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romance and responsibility

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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A subtle film on the struggle to define love, family, and relationships. In some ways this film has amazing uniqueness, but it tends to take those aspects and overdo them. Some paring down of story lines and the nonverbal sequences would make this film much more satisfying.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Chris Eska

Director

Pedro Castaneda

Jaime

Veronica Loren

Lupe

Abel Becerra

Victor

Walter Perez

Luis

Chris Eska

Writer

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Loren has an ethereal presence that is, at the same time, indomitable.

Rated: B

Nov 21, 2008

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Eska's tale of a woman's unconditional support of her father-in-law is told with a faux-poetic sensibility that never really connects with his characters' lives.

Oct 18, 2008

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

This quiet, contemplative gem of a film paints a painfully accurate portrait of familial love, loss, and healing-by-degrees among the migrant communities bordering San Antonio.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 10, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A very human, heartfelt story with adequate acting and pleasant cinematography.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Stan Hall

Oregonian

Jaime and Lupe are vividly realized, sympathetic characters.

Oct 31, 2008

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Larry Ratliff

San Antonio Express-News

(Pedro) Castaneda, the male lead in Chris Eska's mesmerizing debut feature August Evening, has the kind of natural, hypnotic screen presence that cannot be taught.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 29, 2008

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Synopsis

An illegal worker and his daughter-in-law struggle to live.

Director: Chris Eska
Screenwriter: Chris Eska
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (DVD): Jan 13, 2009