Holy Beasts

Remembers an artist in the form of a somnambulistic fantasy: A filmmaker faces increasing challenges as she tries, decades later, to complete Dominican filmmaker Jean-Louis Jorge’s unfinished work.

Directed by Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas, Holy Beasts leans on a strong ensemble — Geraldine Chaplin, Udo Kier, Jackie Ludueña — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.