Beyond the very lived-in central relationship, Planeta’s very funny both in dialogue and rhythms.

| Nov 29, 2022

Reminiscent of Jim Jarmusch and Noah Baumbach's cinema... Ulmann builds two worlds, one real and one isn't, and employs experimentation, modernity, and a certain cinematic disobedience that we haven't seen in a long time. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 8/10 | Nov 16, 2022

El Planeta is an accumulation of daily vignettes about a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship, with eccentric characters, but through a loving gaze and a certain empathy behind the pathos. [Full review in Spanish]

| Nov 2, 2022

Amalia Ulman has an almost expressionless quality that is fully reflected in the deadpan brilliance of her debut feature, El Planeta.

| Jan 18, 2022

Amalia Ulman's aesthetic (both in terms of fashion and filmmaking) is enough to make this an intriguing first feature.

| Dec 4, 2021

The black-and-white photography enhances the satirical critiques. In this deep dive into the real-life mother and daughter's perspectives, they are as wily as needed to hang on.

| Nov 29, 2021

A slow burn into existential questions of social status, truth, lies and the power of the human spirit.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Nov 20, 2021

"El Planeta" has much humor, but the laughter tends to lurk around the edges. The movie also has a fair amount of pathos.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Nov 14, 2021

It comes packed with outstanding moments of humour and character, but its black and white presentation and relatively aimless plot are likely to consign it to arthouse and festival audiences.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 3, 2021

El Planeta orbits around an aesthetic and sensibility rooted in Eighties indie films. But mother and daughter have a comfortable chemistry that surpasses the deadpan material.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 28, 2021

This Sundance entry is an offbeat tale with hints of Grey Gardens.

| Oct 27, 2021

The film unfolds in an unhurried way that feels almost improvisational; Ulman lets shots linger and doesn't rely on exposition to fill in Leo and Maria's story.

| Oct 27, 2021

Ulman continues her consideration of class and gender via using middlebrow aesthetics in this approachable but ultimately melancholy cinematic portrait of self delusion.

| Oct 27, 2021

El Planeta is a fine first feature written and directed by and starring Amalia Ulman. It's a darkly humorous dramady...

| Oct 27, 2021

The film is neither cynical nor sentimental, evincing a distinct, often humorous voice. Also noteworthy are the film's fashions-one admires the avant-garde wares while considering the implications of the characters' preoccupation with outward appearance.

| Oct 15, 2021

Though El Planeta's short runtime, quiet demeanor and detailed costuming might feel relaxed and unassuming, there's a profound sense of sadness at the film's core.

| Oct 9, 2021

A mumblecore gem from a new cinematic voice.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 7, 2021

I found them amusing, but boy I found this really slight -- and a little too slight for my taste.

| Oct 4, 2021

We are only lucky to be invited to visit this two-people planet for a short while.

| Oct 1, 2021

A beautiful study in character, behavior, and style.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 30, 2021