Midnight Family

Released Dec 6, 2019

1h 21m

Documentary

Action

Crime

Drama

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97%

Tomatometer

74 Reviews

80%

Audience Score

50+ Ratings

In Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance. As they try to make a living in this cutthroat industry, they struggle to keep their financial needs from compromising the people in their care.

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Critics Consensus

As narratively urgent as it is technically well-crafted, Midnight Family offers an enthralling and disquieting glimpse of healthcare in modern Mexico.

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Mexico City has fewer than 45 official ambulances serving nine million people... Luke Lorentzen's adrenalised documentary focuses on one of the private teams that fill the gap.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 24, 2020

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Packed with tense moments and disturbing shots that, without compromising the clients' privacy, hint at the unhappiness just offscreen.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 23, 2020

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

[A] superb observational documentary...

Rated: 4/5

Feb 22, 2020

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

With stupendous photography and a great sound design, Luke Lorentzen immerses you in a documentary that follows the Ochoa family that feels almost like a well-produced TV show... [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 12, 2023

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Because I enjoyed (if that is the word) watching Midnight Family, I was not particularly troubled about what it’s doing or why.

Jan 4, 2023

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Johnny Loftus

Decider

Midnight Family is a fascinating portrait of dedicated people at work.

Dec 22, 2020

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Ruben M

This documentary portrays a very compelling argument about the perils of running a private ambulance business in the broken healthcare system in Mexico City.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Audience Member

One of the best doocumentary features I've ever seen. Viually astonishing and well-directed. Is a tough glance of one city night convulsions that, ven though is raw is not morbid or disrespectful in any kind. A masterfully crafted film that should be watched by everybody. This is not a film about heroes, is about people who help other people in a place where everything can happen -believe me, EVERYTHING-. Powerfully honest and necessarily moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

I do not know whether to say that the best of all is that it is real or that is the saddest thing. The documentary, beautiful.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Se nos muestra la realidad que se vive en la Ciudad de México; una gran falta de un buen servicio médico.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

This movie is kind of a thriller. You're always asking what's happening next. It's terrifying and boring and fascinating all at the same time. All you can really say is, "poor fuckers." Driving and managing that private ambulance business looks unbelievably difficult. Must watch if only to learn how other people are living jesus christ!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

It's a really good movie shows just how good we have it in the Ol USA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Luke Lorentzen

Director

Luke Lorentzen

Writer

Kellen Quinn

Producer

Daniela Alatorre

Producer

Luke Lorentzen

Cinematographer

Luke Lorentzen

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Synopsis

In Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance. As they try to make a living in this cutthroat industry, they struggle to keep their financial needs from compromising the people in their care.

Director: Luke Lorentzen
Screenwriter: Luke Lorentzen
Distributor: 1091
Production Co: Hedgehog Films, No Ficción
Genre: Documentary, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.5K
Runtime: 1h 21m

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