A smart and disturbing thriller, artfully made.

Del Paso formulates an intellectually rich critique on a thorny subject for a country still reluctant to face its entrenched moral vices.

There's no denying that The Hole in the Fence stands tall among the finest films of the year. It immerses viewers in an intense, distressing, and thought-provoking journey that also holds immense importance and relevance.

A dark coming-of-age tale about ... youth and burgeoning masculinity. Much of its strength comes from the surprisingly strong performances of its young stars ... which will inevitably be compared to Lord of the Flies, even if it is slightly more surreal.