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Viva

7 April – 24 March 2016

The Secret In Their Eyes
The Secret In Their Eyes

Manchester's ¡Viva! Festival returns to its normal spring slot with a celebration of Spanish and Latin American movies, showing in conjunction with theatrical performances. This year's festival includes a strand of films dedicated to Argentinian A-lister Ricardo Darín, including Oscar-winner The Secret In Their Eyes, including a talk on the actor and the resurgence of Argentinian cinema.

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Latest reviews

  • The Clan
    Review preview for The Clan

    The film is briskly paced, infused with energy and the backdrop remains interesting.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    The true story of the Puccio Clan. A family who kidnapped and killed people in the 80s.
  • Gabor
    Review preview for Gabor

    Lets us consider perception and preconception.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    The story of a friendship between Sebas and Gabor, a young filmmaker and a blind cinematographer.
  • Carmin Tropical
    Review preview for Carmin Tropical

    Neither the mystery of Mabel's past nor the mystery she faces in her present fully satisfy - the former is too opaque and the latter telegraphed early.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A trans woman returns to her hometown to investigate the murder of her oldest friend.
  • Ixcanul
    Review preview for Ixcanul

    A sensitively handled female coming-of-age tale.

    Rebecca Naughten · 3 out of 5
    Story of a teenage girl living in the foothills of a volcano, who faces an arranged marriage but is won over by the charms of a plantation worker.
  • Embrace Of The Serpent
    Review preview for Embrace Of The Serpent

    Structurally illustrates how the indigenous people don't see time as being a chronological straight line but as multiple realities existing simultaneously.

    Rebecca Naughten · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of the relationship between an Amazonian shaman and two scientists who, decades apart, search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
  • Amama: When A Tree Falls
    Review preview for Amama: When A Tree Falls

    Although initially threatening to take pretentiousness too far, Amama gathers power through the runtime.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A family tale of conflict between the urban and rural worlds, past and present, parents and children.
  • Truman
    Review preview for Truman

    Gay challenges the usual cliches of disease films.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A terminally ill man spends four days with an old friend.
  • To Kill A Man
    Review preview for To Kill A Man

    The act of revenge here is presented not as an outlet for anger but as one of desperation, an emotion that runs through the film.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A man is pushed to the limit by a thug who badly injures his son.
  • White Elephant
    Review preview for White Elephant

    An immersive dive into an offbeat and murky corner of modern Argentine life.

    Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
    The story of the friendship between two priests who settle in a Buenos Aires slum area to carry out their ministry and social work.
  • Carancho
    Review preview for Carancho

    There is a full-throttle, head-long feel to Trapero's film that sends it careering along.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    An ambulance-chasing lawyer forms a relationship with a young doctor.

A–Z of Viva 2016 reviews

Features

  • The Secret of success
    Director Juan José Campanella talks about his Oscar-winner The Secret In Their Eyes