As far as Mexican filmmakers go, film fans often think of people like Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, and Alejandro González Iñárritu, commonly known as the Three Amigos. But as far as acclaimed directors from that country go, you should probably add Carlos Reygadas to that list. Though not as famous as the aforementioned Amigos, Reygadas has garnered worldwide acclaim, with his latest film “Our Time” touring the film festival circuit last year.
Now, as “Our Time” arrives in theaters in a couple of weeks, we have a look at the trailer for the family drama. The film follows a married couple, who own a farm in Mexico. Everything is seemingly going great until an American shows up and begins work at the farm. From there, fidelity is tested, as the married couple is driven apart by lies and deception.
Even though many enjoyed his new film, we didn’t have the same feeling. Our review out of last year’s TIFF wasn’t very warm, saying the film “is gorgeously shot, naturally, and the intentions are well-meaning but far too self-serving.”
“Our Time” is a family drama in multiple ways, as the film stars Reygadas alongside his wife, Natalia López, adding a new layer to the story being portrayed on the screen.
“Our Time” arrives at The Quad in New York City on June 14 before expanding elsewhere.
Here’s the synopsis:
A family lives in the Mexican countryside raising fighting bulls. Esther is in charge of running the ranch, while her husband Juan, a world-renowned poet, raises and selects the beasts. When Esther becomes infatuated with a horse-breaker, Juan seems incapable to reach his own expectations about himself.
