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Bardo (2022 film)
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Wikipedia article
'BARDO (False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths)' (Spanish: 'BARDO, falsa crnica de unas cuantas verdades'), or simply 'Bardo', is a 2022 Mexican epic comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Alejandro G. Irritu. The film stars Daniel Gimnez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani, Ximena Lamadrid, Iker Sanchez Solano, Andrs Almeida, and Francisco Rubio.
'Bardo' premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in competition for the Golden Lion on September 1, 2022 and is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 18, 2022, before streaming on Netflix on December 16, 2022. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cinematography, but criticized the writing and length.
Premise
"'BARDO, Falsa crnica de unas cuantas verdades' is an epic, visually stunning and immersive experience set against the intimate and moving journey of Silverio, 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.
The folly of his memories and fears have decided to pierce through the present, filling his everyday life with a sense of bewilderment and wonder. With both emotion and abundant laughter, Silverio grapples with universal yet intimate questions about identity, success, mortality, the history of Mexico and the deeply emotional familial bonds he shares with his wife and children. Indeed, what it means to be human in these very peculiar times."
Cast
* Daniel Gimnez Cacho as Silverio Gama
* Griselda Siciliani
* Ximena Lamadrid
* Iker Sanchez Solano
* Andrs Almeida
* Francisco Rubio
Production
On March 22, 2020, it was reported that Alejandro G. Irritu would write, direct, and produce a new film, with filming to be in Mexico, Bradford Young serving as cinematographer, and Patrice Vermette as production designer. On March 9, 2021, Griselda Siciliani joined the cast. In July 2021, Grantham Coleman joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography began on March 3, 2021, in Mexico City, Mexico, with Darius Khondji instead serving as cinematographer, alongside Eugenio Caballero working as production designer. Five months of filming were planned in other locations in the Capital and the Estudios Churubusco. On March 4, 2021, during the filming of one of the scenes in the Historic center of Mexico City, a passerby was arrested for hitting a security member of the production team. In September 2021, it was reported that the film, which would be titled 'BARDO (False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths)', had completed production.
Release
'Bardo' had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2022. It is scheduled to be released in theaters and on Netflix by the end of the year.
Reception
Critical reception
The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing it as self-indulgent and pretentious. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 57% of 30 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.30/10. The sites critical consensus reads As deeply personal as it is demanding, 'Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths' unsteadily walks the line between brilliance and sheer self-indulgence. Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 51 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".References
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