Tótem

“This is a fantastic Mexican director. Young director. Tótem. Lila Avilés. Watch Tótem and watch La camarista. She has a little bit, what happens with Alfonso Cuarón, that you’re like, 'Really? Is that the same guy? That guy did that and that other film?' Well, with Lila Avilés, and Tótem and La camarista, I had that feeling. I was watching going like, 'Really? Is this the director of La camarista?' She’s an actress and started directing and does it beautifully.”

“I saw this, Tótem. I thought this was brilliant. Written beautifully, directed, acting, shot so beautifully. Just a film that I love. I think I’m ready to dive in and see it again.”

“Tótem. I recently watched this film. I was doing research for a project that we’re developing at my company, Honor Role, and… Wow. Lila Avilés, she does slice-of-life so flawlessly. You just feel like you’re living in someone’s family dynamic the whole time. And this little girl that she discovered. There’s something so amazing about watching the discovery of a young actress, a child actor who is just so tuned in to their instincts. I think that’s so impressive. She is one to watch.”