La Fortaleza

A really strong trip into madness based on the true life economic climate of Venezuela and the director's father who stars in the film. It's a strong, compelling performance with some amazing scenery off-kilter but well set up and real, breathing moments that come to the film naturally thanks to its breezy pacing.

If the film had a bit of a stronger sense of focus or purpose I'd be a lot more engaged. As it stands it does feel meandering at parts and loses my interest as it goes on. It does make up for it slightly with a strong final scene, perfectly punctuating the metanarrative and adding gravitas to the situation the character and real life people find themselves in.