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A remarkable feature debut for director Heidi Ewing, I Carry You with Me finds universally resonant themes in a specific, richly detailed time and place. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Two Mexican men maintain a romantic relationship that spans decades.

Rating:

R (Language and Brief Nudity)
Genre:

romance, gay and lesbian, drama
Original Language:

Spanish
Director:

Heidi Ewing
Producer:

Edher Campos, Heidi Ewing, Mynette Louie, Gabriela Maire
Writer:

Heidi Ewing
Release Date (Theaters):

May 21, 2021 limited
Runtime:

1h 51m
Production Co:

The Population, Black Bear Pictures, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA), Loki Films, Zafiro Cinema

Cast & Crew

Armando Espitia
Iván

Christian Vázquez
Gerardo

Michelle Rodríguez
Sandra

Ángeles Cruz
Rosa Maria

Raúl Briones
Marcos

Arcelia Ramírez
Magda

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Critic Reviews for I Carry You With Me

All Critics (26) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (1)

We've all heard the horror stories, but these small cruelties become just as heartbreaking - especially when rendered so viscerally and elegantly on film.

October 22, 2020 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Jude Dry
indieWire
It's innovative, amazing and hybrid filmmaking by first-time director Heidi Ewing.

October 12, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Heidi Ewing's tale of immigration and deportation afflicting the lives of a Mexican gay couple flashes its reason for being at every turn.

October 1, 2020 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Diego Semerene
Slant Magazine
The love story of Ivan and Gerardo is an important one, and by sharing it, Ewing brings attention to the challenges facing LGBTQ people in Mexico, encouraging empathy for those who feel compelled to flee to the U.S. in order to live openly.

February 13, 2020 | Full Review…

Valerie Complex
Variety
You can see and feel Ewing's love for her characters in beautifully natural ways.

February 5, 2020 | Full Review…

Monica Castillo
RogerEbert.com
Ravishing and unshakable, Ewing's authentic film feels like the crossbreed between a painful memory and a hopeful dream about a place, a relationship and a fight for acceptance that's not political but entirely humanistic.

January 30, 2020 | Full Review…

Carlos Aguilar
Remezcla
At times this movie is a bit hard to watch, not because it is bad, but because of the reality it is showing us.

January 9, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tessa Smith
Mama's Geeky
Its groundbreaking style makes this moving story of love and resilience even more powerful. [Full Review in Spanish]

January 8, 2021 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

Rene Sanchez
Cine Sin Fronteras
Part lyrical romance, part immigrant justice documentary, I Carry You With Me soars as it tells its remarkable story with deep, unreserved empathy.

January 3, 2021 | Full Review…

Audrey Fox
We Live Entertainment
Strikingly shot to capture the thoughts and feelings of its characters, this true-life Mexican drama is a powerful narrative debut for documentary filmmaker Heidi Ewing.

December 31, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
Iván and Gerardo's story is riveting enough to make a gripping documentary as it is, and even as the format and aesthetic approach changes, it remains a tear-jerker. Ewing's astute eye for real emotion allows the love to come across in every moment.

December 27, 2020 | Full Review…

Katie Duggan
Film Daze
Warts and all, it remains a sumptuous, emotionally complicated work, and one that opponents of gay marriage and immigration rights should take a long, hard look at.

October 29, 2020 | Full Review…

Clint Worthington
The Spool