Guzzoni's film intelligently and cleverly sets up the complexity of the [abuse] case. It is up to the audience to infer its other intricacies and uncomfortable suggestions. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 17, 2023

A violent look into the backyard of Chilean society. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 12, 2023

There is plenty to be said and unsaid in BLANQUITA… We are left with plenty of thoughs and emotions once the film ends. This is a story about truth, ethics, and how society has failed victims of abuse (of all types) in many respects.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 31, 2023

...this story, inspired by real Chilean events in early 2000, is a potent Jason vs. Goliath look at a priest and a young girl taking on the vengeful government leaders to force justice for those who sexually abuse children.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 27, 2022

It’s a stinging indictment of an unfair world that we’ve set up for future generations – not only for the youth in Chile but for children around the globe.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 21, 2022

Explores a complex moral dilemma, questioning the meaning of truth and justice in a system corrupted by power. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 20, 2022

A very suspenseful psychological thriller... It's multilayered and shows how the deck is stacked against the most vulnerable.

| Dec 13, 2022

Moral issue true story sex scandal court case.

| Original Score: B | Dec 13, 2022

Instead, Blanquita is a film that forces its viewers to confront the harsh truths behind systems of power through a sympathetic, unreliable viewpoint.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 9, 2022

Instead of merely recounting a real-life event, Guzzoni has created a compelling thriller that probes deep, posing critical questions about society’s continual failure to protect children.

| Dec 9, 2022

Blanquita is a powerful and disturbing work.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Dec 9, 2022

A thoughtful drama which rolls a number of issues into the story of its eponymous lead.

| Dec 9, 2022

Guzzoni’s fictionalized entanglement of ambiguous actions and unspeakable impunity operates with a taut assertiveness devoid of all emotional artificiality.

| Dec 9, 2022

Blanquita is based on the true scandal that divided opinions in Chile. Handles a delicate issue gracefully and pulls that audience in. Will leave audiences talking about right and wrong while also blurring the line.

| Dec 8, 2022

Based on a criminal case that sent waves throughout Chile in the early 2000s, “Blanquita” looks at the meaning of victimhood and the impotence of black-and-white systems of justice.

| Dec 8, 2022

This knowingly difficult, multi-layered film deserves a wide audience.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Dec 7, 2022

A slow-burning psychological thriller. Gripping, provocative and heartfelt. Laura López gives a raw, breakthrough performance.

| Dec 6, 2022

Blanquita is a reminder of how difficult it is to disregard personal beliefs when approaching a work [of art], even one of fiction. [Full review in Spanish]

| Nov 18, 2022

Blanquita' won't surprise or pose more questions than we already know about. But it is done competently, and its character duo is always ready to climb up or down the moral ladder -making the film in turn a valuable experience to watch.

| Original Score: 70/100 | Oct 23, 2022

Blanquita is not just a well-made film, but is an incredibly important one.

| Sep 6, 2022