BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

Experience a state of mind.

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Produced by M Productions, Redrum

2022159 min6.8 / 10

A surreal, introspective meditation on identity, mortality, and artistic legacy told through a filmmaker's disorienting journey between two worlds.

A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

Questions people ask

  • Is BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

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Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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