Eufrosina’s Revolution
Eufrosina’s Revolution

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Eufrosina’s Revolution

2012
Movie
90 min
Spanish

Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza is from Santa Maria Quiegolani, an indigenous community located in Oaxaca, Mexico. After she was denied the right of becoming president of her community, just because she was a woman, Eufrosina began a struggle to achieve gender equality in indigenous communities, questioning the uses and traditions and defying the zone’s chiefs.

Insights

IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic84/100
Google Users84%
Director: Alfonso CuarónGenres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first space mission, and veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky are on a routine spacewalk to repair the Hubble Space Telescope when disaster strikes. A debris field from a destroyed satellite unexpectedly destroys their Space Shuttle and leaves them completely alone, tethered to nothing and with no communication to Earth. As they struggle to survive and return home, they must work together to overcome the vast emptiness of space.

Critical Reception

Gravity was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its groundbreaking visual effects, direction, and performances. It was lauded for its intense suspense, realistic portrayal of space, and emotional depth, becoming a box office phenomenon and a major awards contender.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning visual effects and immersive, tense atmosphere.

  • Sandra Bullock's performance as Dr. Ryan Stone received significant acclaim.

  • The film's technical achievements and realistic depiction of space were widely lauded.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's incredible visual spectacle and the feeling of being in space. Many praised the intense suspense and the emotional journey of the main character, though some found the plot to be somewhat thin.

Awards & Accolades

Won 7 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Actress for Sandra Bullock, nominated for Best Picture. Won numerous other awards including Golden Globes and BAFTAs.

Fun Fact

The film's iconic 'long take' opening shot took several weeks to perfect and required a complex camera rig that moved around the actors.

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