Natan Palombini - Himself
Pedro Gonzalez - Rubio (Director)
I am not going to spend a lot of time blogging about this documentary. That isn't because I didn't like it, because I did. A lot. It is because everything about this film is short. The run time is only 70 minutes. The subject matter is a boy spending time with his father and grandfather fishing off the coast of Mexico. The dialogue is minimal. The only thing about this movie that is big is the setting. The crystal waters of Quintina Roo, Mexico.
Almost the entire film is spent exploring the relationship of a father who doesn't see his beloved son much now that his marriage has ended. Now that I think about it, I guess there really isn't that much exploration going on. This is a document. Here are the (breath taking) visuals, and here is the (sparse) conversations. It is presented to the viewer without any preconceived notions or inflection.
I have been thinking a lot about documentary film making lately. I think this is a great example of non-fiction film making. This movie made a lot of critics "Best of..." lists this year. I would say that it is deserving of all the acclaim it is getting and more. I give Alamar ★★★★. Check out the Trailer Park to see for yourself. This film is available via Netflix Watch Instant.
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