I’m No Longer Here (Ya no estoy aquí) (2019)
93%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: 18 wins & 20 nominations
I’m No Longer Here’s occasionally uneven narrative is more than offset by its honest and visually poetic approach to themes of identity and assimilation.
I’m No Longer Here is a movie that will make you feel like you’re in a foreign country, even if you’re not. Fernando Frias’ direction is so confident and stylish that you’ll be hypnotized by every shot. And let’s not forget about the music and the lead performance by Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño, which are both outstanding. The only downside is the tentative romance, but who needs love when you have a community to belong to? Overall, this movie is a must-watch for anyone who wants to experience something new and exciting.
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Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix)
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TV-MA
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Country of origin:United States, Mexico
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2020
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño, directed by Fernando Frias, written by Fernando Frias, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Robert Abele, Barry Hertz, Todd McCarthy, Claudia Puig, Amy Nicholson, Bilge Ebiri, Tom O’Brien, Victor Pineyro, Olly Richards, Shikhar Verma, Rosa Parra, Leo Zapata, Coral Puente, Angelina Chen, Jonathan Espinoza, Leonardo Garza, Chaparra, Ulises Sampiero, Lin, Isai, Jeremy, Pekesillo, assimilation, identity, Mexican immigrant, cartel, family, friends, community, passion, cinematography, music, foreign culture, communication gap, dance scenes, liberation, featured reviews, MCU movies, horror movies, Netflix series, TV shows, streaming movies, audience score, Tomatometer, Fresh Kernels
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Juan García del Tocado – Ulises Sampiero
Angelina Chen – Lin
Leo Zapata – Isai
Jonathan Espinoza – Jeremy
Leonardo Garza – Pekesillo
Director(s)
Fernando Frias
Writer(s)
Fernando Frias
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
18 wins & 20 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (45) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (1)
It’s a deceptively dimensional portrayal, that of someone who worries his stage is getting smaller and smaller. And in Frias’ magnetic feature is enough spirit, sound and artistry to give his journey a meaningful spotlight.
February 26, 2021
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
I’m No Longer Here stands as a welcome introduction to the many talents and passions of Fernando Frias.
January 26, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Barry Hertz
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Frias has smarts and style to burn; every shot has been composed with great poise and confidence, and he cranks everything up to get the most out of every moment. He’s a guy who was clearly born to make movies.
January 15, 2021
Todd McCarthy
Deadline Hollywood Daily
TOP CRITIC
It hypnotically washes over you, and I think that has a lot to do with the cinematography, music, and the lead performance by Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño.
May 29, 2020
Claudia Puig
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The one quibble that I have with this film is the tentative romance… But when the film is in Mexico, it is really special.
May 29, 2020
Amy Nicholson
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Frías de la Parra proves himself a gifted visual storyteller, but he’s also not one to handhold us through a narrative.
May 29, 2020
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
“I’m No Longer Here” may explore a culture that is entirely foreign to most of us, but its themes of community and needing a place to belong speak volumes.
June 14, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Tom O’Brien
Next Best Picture
Everyone has their own version of hell, but forced immigration to an unknown country is at the top of the list. With a liberating ending, Ya No Estoy Aquí is beautifully crafted by Fernando Frías. Full review in Spanish
April 8, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Victor Pineyro
Seventh Art Studio
Identity, friendship and youthful passion make up this affecting drama out of Mexico.
April 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
NME
While the immigrant story at the center of the film feels familiar, the director doesn’t hold his punches when it comes to showing just how difficult the communication gap and a life without a passion could be for a young man.
April 16, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Shikhar Verma
High on Films
[Frias] allowed Ulysses to be himself.
February 18, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Rosa Parra
Latinx Lens
… bored in translation and discontent with the excessive dance scenes. Nevertheless, I still think there’s something to be found here.
January 28, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/5
Filipe Freitas
Always Good Movies…
Plot
After a misunderstanding with a local cartel, a young man is forced to leave behind his family, friends and everything he loves in “I’m No Longer Here.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Lead actor Juan Daniel Garcia Treviño delivers a captivating performance in I’m No Longer Here.
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