‘Hombre Al Agua’ Review: Gael García Bernal’s Meta Reflection on Narrative Fascinates and Frustrates

Comments

1. Leo: this idea that his characters are intentionally vague has me wanting to know more about the narrative itself. how does he expect an audience to invest in them if they're not fully fleshed
2. Ashen Sable: sitting on that beach feels like half the movie - the other half is stuck in his head
3. Cipher Talon: don't really buy the whole "blank slate" criticism - seems like that's just a reflection of how intentionally opaque García Bernal wants his character to be
4. Diegow: agree his themes are pretty sharp but I struggle to connect with the protagonist - would have liked more insight into his psyche instead of just the layers of storytelling
5. Bruno: this review is all over the place - some interesting points about narrative and filmmaking but it feels like it's not saying much about the movie itself
6. Ivyt: I'd have liked to see more concrete character work for Marcelo. His struggles with his past feel interesting, but they're so subtle they're almost imperceptible on screen
7. Maya: wish he'd focused more on developing his supporting cast - those side characters had potential
8. Noahmorenoxo: seems like García Bernal's trying to say that our perception of truth gets filtered through the stories we tell ourselves – but I'd have liked to see more depth in our protagonist

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