: Ibáñez Castañeda uses a "warm and tender" gaze that avoids being intrusive, allowing the wisdom and humanity of the two men to emerge naturally.
: Through late-night conversations by candlelight, the film explores the men's pasts and their views on work, family, and freedom. It subtly deconstructs traditional Mexican masculine tropes, showing a tender side of the men rarely seen in such environments. Una Corriente Salvaje (2018)
: Critics note that their friendship is "tinged with sensuality" and evolves into something resembling a love story. The boundaries between the masculine and feminine become fluid as they care for each other in "the middle of nowhere". : Ibáñez Castañeda uses a "warm and tender"
: The film won the Ojo a Largometraje Documental Mexicano (Best Mexican Documentary) at the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) in 2018. : Critics note that their friendship is "tinged