Fresh
Say this about the godfather of midnight movies, Alejandro Jodorowsky: He loves a parade and he puts on a doozy
Michael Sragow, Orange County Register
The Dance of Reality
2013 · 2h 10m · UNRATED
Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Overview
'Having broken away from my illusory self, I was desperately seeking a path and a meaning to life.' This phrase perfectly sums up Alejandro Jodorowsky’s biographical project: reconstituting the incredible adventure of his life. He was born in 1929 Tocopilla, a coastal town on edge of the Chilean desert, where he discovered the fundamentals of reality, as he underwent an unhappy and alienated childhood as part of an uprooted family.
Director and cast
- Alejandro Jodorowsky Director
- Brontis Jodorowsky as Jaime Jodorowsky
- Pamela Flores as Sara
- Jeremias Herskovits as Alejandro (child)
- Alejandro Jodorowsky as Alejandro (adult)
- Axel Jodorowsky Cast
- Adan Jodorowsky as Anarquista
- Bastián Bodenhöfer as Carlos Ibañez
- Andrés Cox as Don Aquiles
- Cristobal Jodorowsky as Teósofo
- Alizarine Ducolomb as Jorobada
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A lot of the film doesn't quite click, either as dream imagery or something more conventional. But there's a spirit and a yearning in it that's undeniable and bracing.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Part of the dance in "The Dance of Reality" is between one's own destiny and uncontrollable forces.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Fresh
The Dance of Reality, which deserves a place alongside Amarcord as a fantastical take on coming of age, is the work of a wise and experienced old soul with the passion and curiosity of a young man.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
Jodorowsky's images can be stunning, and his ability to acknowledge pain without being depressing is a rare gift. The film is a wayward dream but well worth embracing.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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