“Unmissable… a revelation”
— Raul Cachay, Cosas Magazine
“The supporting characters are wonderful and seem out of Don Quixote, especially because they appear to be subjugated by the narcissistic madness of Tato, the film’sprotagonist, a man as despicable as he is irresistible.”
— Guillermo Colantonio, Cinerama Plus
“In the end, there’s a sweetness in La Restauración that makes the film worth watching to cleanse the palate of overly joke-heavy nonsense from the U.S.”
“La Restauración is brilliantly done and heartfelt.”
- Monteque Pope - Le Beau, Dreamweaver
“Alonso Llosa (…) tells this visually flawless story with a firm hand and subtle irony, which does not question their creatures, but accompanies them with a tragic and compassionate gaze, were dark comedy prevails bringing us several smiles.” (original in Spanish)
“This movie is tight, well-paced and Sublimely Ridiculous.”
— Christine Pilgrim, Vancouver Presents
“A terrific story with relatable characters and heartfelt performances. Llosa includes humorous moments and memorable characters. The film is sweet, funny, and sad, and is an example of excellent story-telling”
— David Ferguson, Red Carpet Crash
“An unexpected gem... heartwarming and heart-wrenching, this is a dark comedy that never forgets that material this outlandish needs to be funny to be palatable - and it is. La Restauración deserves a following.”
- Eric Althoff, Screen Comment
“A tart comedy with a sweet heart at the center.”
- Michelle Drown, Santa Barbara Independent