A Brighter Tomorrow is on the whole a breezy affair, but Moretti’s complacency – thrown into even sharper relief by the glib parallel drawn between the invasion of Budapest and the current war in Ukraine – also ensures that it remains expendable.

For every engaging character-driven moment or bit of warm humor, there’s unearned, even irritating quirkiness.

“A Better Tomorrow” overflows with... ideas, which show a fresh engagement with the medium from the still-feisty director, now pushing 70.

Moretti decides to approach the topic of autobiographical fiction reminiscent of scenes from "Caro Diario". However, in some parts, the script loosens, which is somewhat metaphorical if we relate it to the film's theme. [Full review in Spanish]