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Lost Embrace Review (2004) — 75% Celluloid Score

Directed by Daniel Burman · 2004 ·

Short answer

Is Lost Embrace worth watching?

Yes. Lost Embrace (2004) earns a 75% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%). See the 4 inputs.

75%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

88% Editorial Rating
78% Audience snapshot · excluded
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
6.9 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Cast
Daniel Hendler , Adriana Aizemberg , Jorge D'Elía , Sergio Boris , Melina Petriella , Rosita Londner , Diego Korol , Silvina Bosco , Isaac Fajm , Atilio Pozzobón
Country
Argentina
Language
Spanish

Also known as El abrazo partido Le fils d'Elias O Abraço Partido Kayıp Kucak El abrazo partido - L'abbraccio perduto

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • Celluloid Score 75% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Lost Embrace worth watching?

    Yes — Lost Embrace earns a 75% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy pick. Read our full review (3.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Daniel Burman’s Buenos Aires family comedy-drama won Best Feature at Bangkok 2004 — a warm Latin American highlight of the festival’s early Lotus years.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

    What is Lost Embrace about?

    In Buenos Aires, the twenty-something Jewish-Argentinean Ariel Makaroff ditches the University of Architecture and spends his time wandering through the downtown gallery where his mother has a lingerie shop and his brother runs an importation business. Ariel has never understood why his father left him when he was a baby, but when his dad returns to Argentina, that will soon change.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English Lost Embrace

    Lost Embrace (2004) Review: A Son in Search of a Father

    Lost Embrace is Daniel Burman's wry Buenos Aires comedy-drama about a restless young man, his family's shopping arcade and the father who walked out on him.

    Yes, with reservations. It is a warm, observant family comedy-drama for fans of low-key Latin American cinema, though its meandering rhythm will not suit everyone.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Lost Embrace: frequently asked questions

    Is Lost Embrace worth watching?

    Yes. Lost Embrace (2004) has a Celluloid Score of 75%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    How long is Lost Embrace?

    Lost Embrace runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

    Who stars in Lost Embrace?

    Lost Embrace is directed by Daniel Burman and stars Daniel Hendler, Adriana Aizemberg, Jorge D'Elía, Sergio Boris, Melina Petriella.

    What is the Metascore for Lost Embrace?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Lost Embrace is 74 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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