Steineded How sad is this?

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

r-albury Abrazo Partido (Lost Embrace) is a beautiful portrayal of the inner workings of a community of minorities in Buenos Aires. Each has a specific store in the galería and the audience watches as the story of each person is played out before the eyes of Ariel Makaroff, the protagonist. Ariel is struggling with the absence of his father and is seeking to fill that void with his Polish heritage and hopes of a fortune-filled future in Europe. The filming style is unique; with many scenes being seen over the shoulder of a character but the story is well presented. The director, Daniel Burman, captures the Makaroff family and how their stories intertwine with those of the other people working in the galleria. It is a heart-warming story that is applicable in some way to every audience. The authenticity of the characters and the reality of the situations they each encounter adds to the universality of the plot.

Samuel-Maldonado This hilarious Argentinean comedy is impressively realistic in its incorporation of a hand-held shaky-cam, conversational dialogue, and individual personalities for every single character. The rich and diverse cast of characters immerses us in this entertaining subculture. It's also really funny – the attitudes and witty banters are universally appreciable, legitimately making me laugh out loud several times. But, on the other hand, The Lost Embrace also tackles serious issues like cultural identity, family relationships, forgiveness, and regret. We can identify with the lead character, despite his flaws and sometimes-arrogant attitude, because he deals with many of the same struggles we do. This gritty, smart-alec, and hilarious yet emotionally challenging movie is very worth watching, and might be my favorite movie to come out of Argentina yet!

Abby Sawyer Abrazo partido is an easy and enjoyable movie to watch. Ariel Makaroff is searching for information about his absent father in order to obtain a Polish passport so that he can leave Buenos Aires and travel to Europe. He comes to discover things about his past that change how he views his relationships in the present. The filming is interesting in that it is very shaky and a bit frustrating at times because the viewer doesn't always get a clear picture of what is going on in the scene. The actors did a good job fulfilling the stereotypes that each of their characters were supposed to portray.The thing that I liked most about this movie was how authentic the characters seemed. It was as if I had entered into the world of the galería and was able to meet everyone; I felt more connected learning about their personalities and little quirks. The introduction was genuine and helped to make the characters more easy to relate to.

carlos-weigle This is one of those warm, funny little movies that make you laugh, cry and everything in between. The relationships between these characters, who are barely holding it together while their world falls apart, is really touching. The diversity of this group of immigrants sharing a "galería" - a kind of commercial space that filled the streets of Buenos Aires before the arrival of the shopping malls - certainly adds interest and make all these great character actors shine. Even though the theme and mood are quite different, it reminds me of another little movie that really touched me, "Walk on Water." When in doubt...go see both!