There's no denying the seriousness of Heli's story or the raw power of its more uncomfortable moments, but they're used in service of a grimly alienating film that many viewers may ultimately find unrewarding.
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Heli

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Movie Info
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Director -
Amat Escalante -
Producer -
Jaime Romandia , Amat Escalante , Carlos Reygadas , Titus Kreyenberg -
Screenwriter -
Amat Escalante , Gabriel Reyes -
Production Co -
Conaculta , Lemming Film , unafilm , Ticoman , Le Pacte , IKE Asistencia , Mantarraya Producciones , Foprocine , Tres Tunas -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
Spanish -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 1, 2016 -
Runtime -
1h 45m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)