The River

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The River

2018

1h 36m

Drama

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An introverted teen tries to find his place in a world of violence after he is sent to his father's ranch.

Jessica Kiang

Variety

"Harmony Lessons" and "The Wounded Angel" may have established the preoccupations of this self-described trilogy, but "The River" is a downstream delta where those ideas spread and swirl in compelling, sometimes creepy combination.

Feb 10, 2019

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

This peculiar and impenetrable look at five boys raised on a secluded farm can be a frustrating endurance test. You'll be rewarded by darkly comic wit and a political allegory that will have you mulling over striking images long after it's over.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 8, 2018

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David Rooney

The Hollywood Reporter

Some may find it aestheticized to a fault, but this is a seductive, sensual work, its melancholy spell pierced by unexpected humor as well as danger.

Sep 4, 2018

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Mariona Borrull

El antepenúltimo mohicano

An absorbing work. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Jul 1, 2019

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Michael Sicinski

Cinema Scope

Although the third act of The River becomes more plot-driven than it really needs to, much of the film is conveyed through rhythm, framing, and atmosphere.

Sep 8, 2018

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

A searing, precise portrayal of the dangers of not only luddism, but the dysfunctional possibilities in the absence of love and affection.

Sep 7, 2018

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Juan Pablo Richter

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Santiago Rozo

Sebastián

Fernando Arze

Rafael

Julia Hernández

Inés

Valentina Villalpando

Julieta

Juan Pablo Richter

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Synopsis

An introverted teen tries to find his place in a world of violence after he is sent to his father's ranch.

Director: Juan Pablo Richter
Screenwriter: Juan Pablo Richter
Production Co: Pucara Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2019
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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