The Motorcycle Diaries. The complex plot doesn't fully exploit the possibilities for suspense, but first-class perfs, great atmospherics and an upbeat message combine to make the pic work better as a sibling drama than as a thriller." Critic V.A. Mesetto thought the screenplay was predictable but also likes the acting, and wrote, "Solomonoff draws out vivid performances by Valeria Bertuccelli (Elena) and Ingrid Rubio (Natalia) that make up for the script's predictability." Film critic Ed Gonzalez wrote, "Solomonoff doesn't strike very interesting contrasts between past and present, but her actresses certainly do: Rubio and Bertucelli express how resentment eats away at their characters' sisterhood so richly that the many flashbacks to Argentina, shot uninterestingly in gritty hand-held gestures, seem almost unnecessary." Distribution The film was first presented at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema on April 14, 2005. It opened wide in the country on April 28, 2005. The film was screened at various film festivals, including: the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, on September 9, 2005; the São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil; the Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain; the Bangkok International Film Festival, Thailand; the Toulouse Latin America Film Festival, France; and others. In the United States it opened in New York City on December 6, 2006. DVD A Region 2 DVD, was released in Europe on May 16, 2006 by Cameo Media. Reception Awards Nominations Valladolid International Film Festival: Golden Spike, Julia Solomonoff; 2005. Butaca Awards: Butaca; Best Catalan Film Actress, Ingrid Rubio; 2006. Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Actress, Valeria Bertuccelli; Best Costume Design, Beatriz De Benedetto and Fátima Macera; 2006. References External links Hermanas at the cinenacional.com Hermanas film review at Leer Cine by Daniela Vilaboa Hermanas film trailer at YouTube 2005 films 2000s political drama films Dirty War films Films about Latin American military dictatorships Films set in the 1970s Films set in the 1980s Argentine independent films 2005 independent films 2000s Spanish-language films Brazilian independent films Spanish independent films 2005 drama films Films scored by Lucio Godoy Films set in Texas