Olmo

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From the producers of MINARI and MOONLIGHT comes the next great coming-of-age journey. Fourteen-year-old Olmo and his family are struggling to make ends meet in 1979 New Mexico. Due to an illness that keeps his father Nestor confined to his bed, his mother Cecilia, his sister Ana, and even he himself must contribute to the daily caretaking responsibilities. Olmo, in the throes of selfish adolescence, would much rather hang out with his best friend Miguel and try to impress his beautiful next-door neighbor Nina than take care of his dad. And when Nina finally invites him to a party on the day that he's been left alone with his dad, Olmo will do whatever he can to get out of his duties, embarking on a journey of mischief and chaos. In his desperate attempt to escape his home life, he will come to realize that the place of his deepest pain is also where he will find solace: with his family.

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Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

Aug 7

3/4

However, the lasting impact of ‘Olmo’ is our own nostalgia, the remembrances of what we once perceived as dire straits and the evolutions of what we now value.

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Beandrea July

New York Times

Aug 6

Eimbcke and his fellow writer, Vanesa Garnica, locate the stakes in ordinary life, embracing its indignities and intimacies until the film, wonderfully anchored by clever scoring, becomes something like a song itself.

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Kenji Fujishima

Slant Magazine

Aug 1

3/4

This chronicle of a self-absorbed teenager learning to step outside his own world may be familiar in its broad outlines, but Fernando Eimbcke’s maturity and lack of judgment imbues it with a warmth that makes it feel fresh.

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Ernesto Diezmartinez

Letras Libres

Aug 11

3/4

Olmo, Fernando Eimbcke’s fourth film, is a charming youthful odyssey filled with small, almost Buñuelian frustrations. [Full review in Spanish]

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Robert Denerstein

Denerstein Unleashed

Aug 10

Olmo has serious moments, but Eimbcke's affection for the characters is palpable, and we feel it too.

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

Aug 10

3.5/5

Olmo’s sincerity and lived-in characters transcend what could otherwise be an overly maudlin and nostalgia-laden endeavor.

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Sabrina O

@groovylady1999 Aug 9

I didn't just watch Olmo. I recognized it! As a Mexican American film producer, I teared up within the first framers because I felt SEEN. Here was a Mexican American family simply living everyday life. Seeing that familiar on the big screen was extraordinary for me. Every frame is a visual treat! The cinematography, framing, production design, costumes and music are fantastic. A few pacing lags and an abrupt cut to credits didn't detract. Then I saw a family, three adults, and two kids, who might have been Latino, watching together and eating popcorn. I teared up again, suddenly aware of the importance of this moment. THIS is why filmmakers make movies. You don't' have to be Mexican American to connect with Olmo. I hope audiences of every background show up for films that let us see ourselves and each other more fully. Go see it. Bring your family. Buy the popcorn. Fill the theaters. If we want more stories from more cultures, we have to show up for them.

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joel G

@davidbondo Aug 7

Coming of age story in the vein of the movie 10 years ago called "eigth grade"..About a Mexican 14 yr old boy who despite the challenges of taking care of his invalid father has nothing much else challenging going on in his life. The only saving grace was it was a short movie as I couldn't have suffered thru much more of his pedestrian life. Final grade: C despite the rotten tomatoes 100% score which is a farce.

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From the producers of MINARI and MOONLIGHT comes the next great coming-of-age journey. Fourteen-year-old Olmo and his family are struggling to make ends meet in 1979 New Mexico. Due to an illness that keeps his father Nestor confined to his bed, his mother Cecilia, his sister Ana, and even he himself must contribute to the daily caretaking responsibilities. Olmo, in the throes of selfish adolescence, would much rather hang out with his best friend Miguel and try to impress his beautiful next-door neighbor Nina than take care of his dad. And when Nina finally invites him to a party on the day that he's been left alone with his dad, Olmo will do whatever he can to get out of his duties, embarking on a journey of mischief and chaos. In his desperate attempt to escape his home life, he will come to realize that the place of his deepest pain is also where he will find solace: with his family.

Director: Fernando Eimbcke
Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Eréndira Núñez Larios, Michel Franco
Screenwriter: Fernando Eimbcke, Vanesa Garnica
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 24m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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