Mia and the White Lion's reviews
Media reviews
El Periódico
It has a distinctive feature: it doesn't feel sappy or moralist.
Fotogramas
It's an easy, modest, flat movie like a telefilm, but it really dignifies its goals as well.
Cine Premiere
Through the deep and intimate connection between the girl and the lion developed in front and behind the cameras, the message of the movie gives a really deep credibility and authenticity.
Variety
Despite a heartfelt sentiment that one person has the power to uproot societal structure and inspire change, and the filmmakers? desire to raise awareness about an abhorrent practice, packaging it in a family-friendly narrative proves to be wildly problematic.
ABC
The movie describes, without abusing the tears, but mostly caused by a lack of talent than a choice of style, the awareness of a child.
The Hollywood Reporter
When something actually scary happens, de Maistre and the screenwriters stage things to make it seem that the real danger is Mom's fear, not a giant carnivore's instincts.
El País
Under the appearance of a adventure movie, 'Mia and the White Lion' shows the disturbing usefulness of the cinema as a whitewash instrument of a questionable reputation.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote