Tempestad

The subtlety of [Tatiana Huezo‘s] approach interlaces ideas, resonances and emotions in ever-shifting, eternally edifying ways. And it ultimately promotes the film from human interest journalism to a grand work of socio-political critique and a quietly radical remodeling of familiar documentary formats.

Huezo’s approach situates us right there beside Miriam — it’s as if a new acquaintance is unburdening herself to trek south together.

It’s an artful and lyrical assembly.

The visuals here are interesting because Adela is a circus clown and we get see a lot of the colorful life around her performances.

This is a heartfelt essay film that digs into several instances of trauma occasioned by Mexico's drug war.

Cerebral and emotional, Tempestad is a road movie fuelled by the memories of unjust punishment. It’s a bumpy but illuminating ride.

The film has two powerful, loosely connected stories to tell but not a unifying vision that could package the often-potent material for maximum impact.