Searching for Identity in Iñárritu’s Bardo
The director's latest is a dreamlike exploration of a consciousness torn between two homelands, and the implications of history and memory suspended in limbo.

Daniel (50) lives in overwhelming and routine isolation due to the pain of bad decisions made in his life. He spends his day denying his sadness in the company of his dog “Pulento”, whom he cares for, takes for walks, and feeds. To alleviate his loneliness, he tries a casual relationship with Rayen (35) or drinks with his friend, Jorge (60). But at the end of the day, everything remains the same. Daniel lives in an endless cycle of emotions drowned in drinks and the company of his faithful “Pulento.”
The director's latest is a dreamlike exploration of a consciousness torn between two homelands, and the implications of history and memory suspended in limbo.
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