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Village Voice
With its art-perfect snapshot of a community-in-flux, Adela calls to mind Pedro Costa's similarly rigorous slum-life portrait "Colossal Youth." Full Review
Dennis Harvey
Variety
Artfully observed, it's content to let Linda be the sole, compelling focal point. Full Review
Keith Uhlich
Time Out New York
Adela's troubles feel slight and underdeveloped in the face of the world around her; it's all too appropriate, in the end, that nature swallows her whole. Full Review
Stephen Holden
The New York Times
A gem of contemporary neo-realism, the movie offers a ground-level view of a poor but vital community where many residents survive by scavenging bits of recyclable steel and plastic. Full Review
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