You Resemble Me

"A devastating portrayal of how personal trauma and social alienation can lead to national tragedy. [A-] (...) You Resemble Me” is a challenging film that tests the limits of empathy" 

"The result is about as daring as it sounds, and it’s bracing to see a first-time filmmaker (any filmmaker really) be so formally experimental when dealing with such delicate material" 

"Despite its uneven patches, this absorbing experimental film (...) seemingly conjures the voice of its deceased subject to tell a gripping and painful story of dislocation and belonging." 

"[It] is at its strongest when it tries to humanize its misunderstood central figure in simple, intimate ways (...) What we finally see resembles [a fictional narrative or a straightforward, non-fiction one], and yet neither (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"Its message of reconciliation and understanding across racial and cultural lines is applicable just about anywhere. It has a scrappy, throat-grabbing energy and a sincerity that never feels hectoring (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"For all its empathetic detail, 'Tu Me Ressembles' contrives a rather simplistic cause-and-effect tale, grasping too desperately at elusive answers" 

"A wrenching, immersive drama of identity (...) Amer and company have taken rare steps to prove they're serious about the film's potential"