Bold stylistic decisions taken by a young and adventurous Alfonso Cuarón make this such a delightfully unconventional film. Filmmaker's artistic voices are often strongest in their early low-budget works when they have fewer restrictions and stronger aspirations.
I have shown this film to numerous friends now and it is always interesting to see how they respond. Many find the film on the surface comedic and captivating -- but are often frustrated with each lead character and their actions. Their frustrations…