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Marcelo Tobar's adaptation of the play of the same name achieves to mantain the narrative style of a teather play while making the audience engaged in the plot, that, even though it's not as deep as it could have been, it's very faithful to the original source.

There're only three characters, Alejandro Speitzer, who this time plays the older role, Ro, and delivers one of his best performances. Franco Masini also does a good job as the young and naive new love interest Cris, and Bárbara López is amazing as the devoted long-term girlfriend Elia.

The long single shots, the chemistey between the characters and the stunning cinematography makes this film a very pleasant surprise.

Juan Rulfo might be one of the most influencial Latin American writters of all time, and Pedro Paramo is without a doubt his masterpiece, so having to adapt it into any kind of work (a film, a tv series, a play) is a risk very few screenwriters, directors and producers can afford.

Four times Academy Award® nominee cinematographer - and now director - Rodrigo Prieto knows very well how to use all his resources and talent to create a flawless visually and technical stunning enviroment worthy of praise with the help of Academy Award® winner Eugenio Caballero in charge of the production design, and Academy Award® winner Gustavo Santaolalla in the music score.

The cast is amazing too, especially the supporting performances by Dolores Heredia, Roberto Sosa and Ilse Salas.

Goya® winner Mateo Gil does an impressive work adapting Rulfo's book, keeping in mind the narrative of the book is not lineal and might be difficult to follow, therefore this is a movie that needs to be watched while paying attention.

Academy Award® nominee Nanette Burstein builds an insightful and moving documentary of one of the greatest Hollywood icons that ever existed using what could be very obvious resources for a project like this, recorded interviews, photographs and files footage.

However, she uses all these resources and her expertise properly, creating an intimate and gracious 100 minutes journey worthy of an acclaimed actress as Elizabeth Taylor.

We find out what we've all been knowing all along but we happen to disregard very often, behind the glamorous legend, she was just a person.

A person with insecurities, a person who made mistakes, and a person trying to learn and improve...

Elizabeth Taylor's achievements didn't only occur in her amazing career (5 Academy Awards® nominations - twice winner - and becoming the first actor ever earning 1 million dollars for a movie) but in her personal life, being her one of the first public figures talking openly about subjects that were taboo over that time, drugs and alcohol addiction, rehab process and AIDS.

As fascinating as once was Elizabeth Taylor, this documentary is an exceptional tribute for her and an outstanding addition to this genre.