Reviews
Embrace of the serpent
Original titleEl abrazo de la serpiente
Directed by Ciro Guerra · starring Jan Bijvoet, Nilbio Torres and Luigi Sciamanna
- 3 from the press
- 6.6 · 5 votes
Embrace of the serpent: reviews
Reviews
6.6 5 votes
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What the critics say average 8.3 from 3 outlets
- 10 The PlaylistJessica Kiang
It's an absorbing, even thrilling head trip. It is a Heart-of-Darkness voyage of discovery. It is a lament for all the lost plants and peoples of the world.
Read - 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterJordan Mintzer
If the film runs a tad too long, especially in its second half, Embrace of the Serpent is still an absorbing account of indigenous tribes facing up to colonial incursions, revealing how Westerners are in many ways far behind the native peoples they conquer.
Read - 7.0 VarietyJustin Chang
'[FILM]' offers a stately, striking panorama and an entirely persuasive one.
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Questions about the reviews of Embrace of the serpent
- What score does Embrace of the serpent have?
- Readers give it 6.6 (5 votes). The critics, 8.3 on average from 3 reviews.
- What do the critics say about Embrace of the serpent?
- The highest score is The Playlist’s (10) and the lowest Variety’s (7.0).