Review of Las Acacias

Las Acacias (2011)
8/10
It's never late to find Happiness!
2 May 2020
Ruben (Germán de Silva) a truck driver and a man of very few words is given a task by his boss to drop a passenger. He agrees to take Jacinta (Hebe Duarte) and her five-month-old daughter, Anahí (Nayra Calle Mamani), to Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital. His lost emotions are stirred in this speechless road movie, after the initial tension, the relationship between the Ruben, Jacinta and her daughter will gradually become more affectionate as they get closer to their destination as the movie captures the feelings without having to verbalize them.

This is not for the story-seeking who are not prepared to do some thinking of their own, it's refreshingly free of a rigorous story line, you can just enjoy the atmosphere and exquisite photography. And, of course the actors. Thing about indie film artist is that they're just their usual self, solid acting, and not afraid to portray themselves in a less than perfect physical appearance, against the Standard-Issued-Hollywood-Bodies culture. Despite the minimal narrative, it's ultimately rewarding road movie which pays attention to the journey and not the destination.
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