Landfall

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Landfall

2020

1h 31m

Documentary

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Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of protests that toppled the US colony’s governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance. While the devastation of María attracted a great deal of media coverage, the world has paid far less attention to the storm that preceded it: a 72-billion-dollar debt crisis crippling Puerto Rico well before the winds and waters hit. LANDFALL examines the kinship of these two storms--one environmental, the other economic--juxtaposing competing utopian visions of recovery. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island, LANDFALL reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: when the world falls apart, who do we become?

John Doyle

Globe and Mail

07/15/2021

This beautifully made doc is not about victimhood; it's a celebration of community and resourcefulness. Highly recommended.

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Jordan Mintzer

The Hollywood Reporter

01/13/2021

A studied and sober look at Puerto Rico's dire state.

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Jorge Rivera Rubio

QiiBO

07/13/2021

3/5

At its best, it's a somber look at a country divided into two highly different realities. At its worst, a grueling b-roll [Full review in Spanish]

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

07/10/2021

Paints a fascinating picture of resilience in the face of a failing and unpopular administration

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

04/23/2021

Impressionistic rather than explanatory, Landfall seldom spells out the complex set of issues still afflicting an island long beset by "the colonial disease." But it still makes a powerful statement...

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

01/01/2021

4/5

During the last third, the island stages a long-awaited comeback, with a rousing tone as fed-up protestors take to the streets, demanding political change and offering the hope of better days ahead.

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Cecilia Aldarondo

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Cecilia Aldarondo

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Charlotte Cook

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Sally Jo Fifer

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Justine Nagan

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Pablo Alvarez-Mesa

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Through shard-like glimpses of everyday life in post-Hurricane María Puerto Rico, LANDFALL is a cautionary tale for our times. Set against the backdrop of protests that toppled the US colony’s governor in 2019, the film offers a prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance. While the devastation of María attracted a great deal of media coverage, the world has paid far less attention to the storm that preceded it: a 72-billion-dollar debt crisis crippling Puerto Rico well before the winds and waters hit. LANDFALL examines the kinship of these two storms--one environmental, the other economic--juxtaposing competing utopian visions of recovery. Featuring intimate encounters with Puerto Ricans as well as the newcomers flooding the island, LANDFALL reflects on a question of contemporary global relevance: when the world falls apart, who do we become?

Director: Cecilia Aldarondo
Producer: Cecilia Aldarondo
Production Co: Blackscrackle Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 31m