the love story of Ivan and Gerardo is an important one, and by sharing it, Heidi Ewing brings attention to the challenges facing LGBTQ people in Mexico, encouraging empathy for those who feel compelled to flee to the US in order to live openly
it's so heartfelt, and the material so intrinsically powerful, that "I Carry You With Me" slowly catches up with itself, and lights a fire fueled by food and love
in Heidi Ewing’s hands and as anchored by two superb performances, Ivan and Gerardo’s romance gets scaled up to an epic, a searing saga of the undocumented experience in which love is the binding force
Review rate : A-by David Canfield[Entertainment Weekly ]
Ewing, entrancing us with beautiful details of Mexican life and delivering evocative, heartfelt impressions; she offers a vivid perspective of the U.S.' immigration issues through a romantic lens; the way she brings it has a poignant beauty all its own
director Heidi Ewing makes a powerful narrative debut with “ I Carry You with Me,” a dreamy and tender, decades-spanning story about love, sacrifice, memory and immigration
a swirling, luscious romance; Admirable efforts aside, "I Carry You With Me" is still an enchanting mix of drama and romance, but also a timely, poetic love letter to Ivan's home country, Mexico
a poignant and visually striking tale of resilience, striving, and the sacrifices we make for love; Heidi Ewing's timely romance blends narrative and documentary to enact the poignant story of two undocumented Mexican immigrants in love
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