The Garden Left Behind
2019, Drama, 1h 28m
64 Reviews 100+ RatingsWhat to know
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The Garden Left Behind draws on one immigrant's journey to offer graceful, thought-provoking commentary on timely sociopolitical themes. Read critic reviews
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Kevin
Dr. Cleary
Tina
Oscar
Chris
Jason
Critic Reviews for The Garden Left Behind
All Critics (64) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (5)
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There's a secondary plot in The Garden Left Behind that's dizzyingly misguided.
August 28, 2020 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review… -
"The Garden Left Behind" will break your heart; a film of utter grace, poignancy and deep understanding.
August 27, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
Throughout the film's 88 minutes, Tina confronts all the grim realities of gender dysphoria and existing as a trans woman in a still prejudiced and violent society.
October 8, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
A lean drama that's raw, poignant, and daring.
May 25, 2019 | Full Review… -
It's one thing to decide to make a movie about the struggles of the transgender community and violent attacks on it. But it's far harder to turn that message into a film as natural and graceful as The Garden Left Behind.
March 19, 2019 | Full Review… -
First-time feature director Flavio Alves depicts his main protagonist's existence as challenging and uncertain, but not oppressive.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
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