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Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

Original title: Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades
  • 2022
  • R
  • 2h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
16K
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Daniel Giménez Cacho in Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)
A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker who returns home and works through an existential crisis as he grapples with his identity, familial relationships, and the folly of his memories.
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An acclaimed documentarian goes on an introspective journey through surreal dreamscapes to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.An acclaimed documentarian goes on an introspective journey through surreal dreamscapes to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.An acclaimed documentarian goes on an introspective journey through surreal dreamscapes to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.

  • Director
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
  • Writers
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Nicolás Giacobone
  • Stars
    • Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Griselda Siciliani
    • Ximena Lamadrid
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writers
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
      • Nicolás Giacobone
    • Stars
      • Daniel Giménez Cacho
      • Griselda Siciliani
      • Ximena Lamadrid
    • 77User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 17 wins & 50 nominations total

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    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Silverio
    Griselda Siciliani
    • Lucia
    Ximena Lamadrid
    Ximena Lamadrid
    • Camila
    Íker Sánchez Solano
    • Lorenzo
    • (as Iker Solano)
    Luis Couturier
    Luis Couturier
    • Lisandro
    Luz Jiménez
    • Maria
    Andrés Almeida
    Andrés Almeida
    • Martin
    Clementina Guadarrama
    Clementina Guadarrama
    • Hortensia
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Ambassador Jones
    Francisco Rubio
    Francisco Rubio
    • Luis
    Noé Hernández
    Noé Hernández
    • El Ajolote
    Fabiola Guajardo
    Fabiola Guajardo
    • Tania
    Ivan Massagué
    Ivan Massagué
    • Hernan Cortes
    Luis Gnecco
    Luis Gnecco
    • Government Secretary
    Grantham Coleman
    Grantham Coleman
    • CNN Reporter
    Daniel Damuzi
    Daniel Damuzi
    • Antonio (Chofer)
    Jerónimo Guerra
    • Lorenzo 6 anos
    Camila Flamenco
    • Cloe
    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writers
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
      • Nicolás Giacobone
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    • Trivia
      Alejandro G. Iñárritu returned to shoot and produce a film entirely in Mexico for the first time since Amores Perros (2000) over twenty years ago.
    • Quotes

      Camila: I am fine. I'm just sad! And that's okay, feeling sad is good for you sometimes.

    • Crazy credits
      During the last part of the end credits, we hear someone whistling. Supposedly, it's the song that Silverio kept trying to remember from his childhood.
    • Alternate versions
      Following the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, Iñárritu removed 22 minutes from the film, making the released version 159 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2023)

    User reviews77

    Featured review
    7/10

    Bardo works best when it focuses on the family dynamics.

    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free thoughts, please follow my blog to read my full review :)

    "Bardo works best when it focuses on the dynamics between father, mother, and children regarding immigration and how this drastic life change impacts each member of the family nucleus. Alejandro G. Iñárritu takes advantage of all the awe-inspiring technical elements to build a story worthy of the big screen but lacks tonal consistency and narrative control.

    "Historical" recreations with q.b. Surrealism only makes the runtime feel heavier, and if it wasn't for Darius Khondji's superb cinematography along with exceptional set and sound design, this film would have been in trouble.

    Fortunately, there's a lot more to be enjoyed than to feel frustrated."

    Rating: B.
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    • Oct 9, 2022
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades
    • Filming locations
      • Playa Balandra, Baja California Sur, Mexico(Scattering of ashes)
    • Production companies
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
      • Redrum
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,190
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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