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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
6.8
/10
545 Ratings

Synopsis

Silverio is a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, who, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

Our take

The Birdman and The Revenant director Alejandro G. Iñárritu returns to his native Mexico for Bardo, a maximalist, Felliniesque epic of vertigo-inducing ambition, awe-inspiring virtuosity, and dizzying historical sweep. Prepare for an 8 ½ that speaks intimately to the present moment.