‘Moscas (Flies)’ Review: Mexican Director Fernando Eimbcke Returns to His Roots With Simple, Sweet, Emotionally Resonant B&W Charmer
While waiting for news of his hospitalized mother, a young boy breaks down the resistance of a lonely woman who has forgotten the value of human connection.
‘Flies’ Review: Family Crisis Disrupts a Woman’s Solitude in Fernando Eimbcke’s Lovely, Lingering Charmer
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'Flies' Review: Fernando Eimbcke's Lovely, Lingering Charmer
Fernando Eimbcke follows last year's 'Olmo' with 'Flies,' a film that plays to all his gentle strengths, premiering in competition at the Berlinale.
Berlinale ‘Flies’ by Fernando Eimbcke Explores Intergenerational Bonds
‘Working with kids in movies is a lesson in not quite improvisation, but in adaptation,’ says Mexico’s Fernando Eimbcke on his Berlinale pic, ‘Flies’
Fernando Eimbcke, Jonas Bak Amongst San Sebastián WIP Lineup
New Projects by Fernando Eimbcke, Jonas Bak and León & Cociña spangle San Sebastián's WIP lineup in year focused on diaspora and missing Argentina.
Franco Backs Next Film From 'Olmo' Director Eimbcke
Reteaming Michel Franco and 'Olmo' Director Fernando Eimbcke, 'Moscas' follows a young boy and a middle-aged woman through modern Mexico City.
'Olmo,' Produced by Plan B and Michel Franco, Charms Berlin Festival
Produced by Plan B and Michel Franco, "Olmo" tracks a Mexican-American clan in the 1970'S with an irreverence pulled from Hollywood teen comedies.
‘Olmo’ Review: Fernando Eimbcke’s Coming-of-Age Story Strikes a Winning Balance Between Melancholy and Gentle Farce
Set in 1979 New Mexico, the comic drama revolves around a teen boy’s attempt to juggle fun with serious family responsibilities.
'Olmo' Clip Shows a Father and Son at Odds — Watch Here
An exclusive clip from Fernando Eimbcke's 'Olmo' shows a father and son at odds. Watch here.
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