I Carry You with Me

I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) is a 2020 Spanish-language drama film directed by Heidi Ewing, from a screenplay by Ewing and Alan Page Arriaga. It stars Armando Espitia, Christian Vázquez, Michelle Rodríguez, Ángeles Cruz, Arcelia Ramírez and Michelle González.

I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo)
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHeidi Ewing
Produced by
Written by
  • Heidi Ewing
  • Alan Page Arriaga
Starring
  • Armando Espitia
  • Christian Vázquez
  • Michelle Rodríguez
  • Ángeles Cruz
  • Arcelia Ramírez
  • Michelle González
Music byJay Wadley
CinematographyJuan Pablo Ramírez
Edited byEnat Sidi
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • January 26, 2020 (2020-01-26) (Sundance)
  • May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
  • Mexico
LanguageSpanish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2021, by Sony Pictures Classics.

Premise

In Mexico, two gay men meet and fall in love. Intermittent flashbacks reveal their family relationships and childhoods. Each emigrates to New York, one to build a better life and the second to join his lover. They discover that the American dream happens slowly and despite the pain of separation from family in Mexico they build a new life.

Cast
  • Armando Espitia as Iván
  • Christian Vázquez as Gerardo
  • Michelle Rodríguez as Sandra
  • Ángeles Cruz as Rosa Maria
  • Arcelia Ramírez as Madga
  • Michelle González as Paola
  • Raúl Briones as Marcos
  • Pascacio López as César
  • Luis Alberti as Cucusa

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020.[2] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, with Stage 6 Films distributing the film internationally.[3] The film was set to screen at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6] It screened at the New York Film Festival on October 2, 2020.[7][8] It was scheduled to be released on January 8, 2021.[9] However, it was pulled from the schedule and set for an undisclosed 2021 date.[10] It is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2021.[11]

Critical reception

I Carry You With Me holds a 96% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.90/10. The website's critics' consensus reads: "A remarkable feature debut for director Heidi Ewing, I Carry You with Me finds universally resonant themes in a specific, richly detailed time and place."[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 68 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) awards in the NEXT section at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival: the Innovator Award and the Audience Award.[14] It was also nominated for the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film (Limited Release).[15]

References
  1. "I Carry You with Me". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. Lang, Brent (January 28, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics, Stage 6 Films Team On 'I Carry You With Me' Out of Sundance (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. "I Carry You With Me". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  7. "58th New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". New York Film Festival. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  8. "I Carry You With Me". New York Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  9. "Sony Classics is on the move, dating 8 flicks. THE CLIMB (11/13) THE LAST VERMEER (12/4) THE FATHER (12/18) THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS (12/25) I CARRY YOU WITH ME (1/8) NINE DAYS (1/22) THE HUMAN FACTOR (2/5) FRENCH EXIT (2/12)". Twitter. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  10. Shaffer, Ellise (December 5, 2020). "'The Father' Sets New Release Date". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  11. Pederson, Erik (February 2, 2021). "Sony Pictures Classics Updates Release Plans For 'French Exit', 'Truffle Hunters', 'Human Factor', 'The Father' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  12. "I Carry You with Me (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  13. "I Carry You With Me". Metacritic. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  14. "2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED". Sundance Film Festival. February 1, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  15. Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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