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Adela
Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Andrew Schenker
    80
    With its art-perfect snapshot of a community-in-flux, Adela calls to mind Pedro Costa's similarly rigorous slum-life portrait "Colossal Youth."
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    80
    A gem of contemporary neo-realism, the movie offers a ground-level view of a poor but vital community where many residents survive by scavenging bits of recyclable steel and plastic.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Dennis Harvey
    70
    Artfully observed, it's content to let Linda be the sole, compelling focal point.
  4. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    60
    Adela's troubles feel slight and underdeveloped in the face of the world around her; it's all too appropriate, in the end, that nature swallows her whole.
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