Midnight Family
Midnight Family (2019) is a documentary, directed by Luke Lorentzen. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 81-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What Midnight Family Is About
Midnight Family, directed by Luke Lorentzen (who also served as cinematographer and editor), follows the Ochoa family, who operate a private ambulance in Mexico City's wealthier neighborhoods; it had its world premiere at Sundance on January 26, 2019, where it won the Special Jury Award for Cinematography in the US Documentary Competition. The film made the Academy Awards' shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, and won over 35 international awards, including Best Editing from the International Documentary Association and the Golden Frog for Best Documentary at Camerimage. The film holds a 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic. Who it's for: anyone curious about a heavily awarded documentary following a family running an unofficial ambulance service in Mexico City. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a depiction of an institutional, orderly healthcare system, since the film shows an informal, financially strained family business.
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What is Midnight Family about?
Midnight Family, directed by Luke Lorentzen (who also served as cinematographer and editor), follows the Ochoa family, who operate a private ambulance in Mexico City's wealthier neighborhoods; it had its world premiere at Sundance on January 26, 2019, where it won the Special Jury Award for Cinematography in the US Documentary Competition. The film made the Academy Awards' shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, and won over 35 international awards, including Best Editing from the International Documentary Association and the Golden Frog for Best Documentary at Camerimage.
Where can I watch Midnight Family?
Midnight Family is available to watch on digital platforms such as Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Midnight Family?
Midnight Family runs for 81 minutes (1h 21m).
When did Midnight Family come out?
Midnight Family was released in 2019.
Who directed Midnight Family?
Midnight Family was directed by Luke Lorentzen.
What is Midnight Family's rating?
Midnight Family holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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