Alberto and the Concrete Jungle

The main character struggles between settling down versus continuing his adventurous lifestyle. Great film that keeps you intrigued till the end.

Saw this online at the Bushwick film festival. By far did not expect anything like it.

I've been able to watch indie films at different film festivals over the years and they always seem to come in the same molds. The ones aiming for "prestige" focus on identity politics and stories that simply want you to empathize with some real lifestyle or socio group. I guess so they can pat themselves on the back for being so cultural. Now I'm not knocking that per say but where's the more nuanced messaging? Where's the actual real artistic perspective? Hopefully you get the chance to see this film because it has one.

Judging from some of the reviews here it sounds like a lot of people are stuck on the New York qualities and funny stuff and good acting. I thought all that was great too. Now obviously I can't speak for the filmmaker, but the real reason this film blew me away is how it reshapes conventions, parodies so many things, and makes fun of the art form itself. All in order to pinpoint our fallacies in glamorizing the modern traveler lifestyle that we see all over social media these days. And what's great is it doesn't tell you a clear socio-moral side, it just makes you aware of the inner conflict we may end up facing. Artistic statements like these are typically reserved for pure "intellectual" cinema - but here you get it in a full-on entertaining package. Please more of this and less Netflix genre fare.

I thoroughly enjoyed this picture from start to finish! It's beautifully filmed, and the characters are fantastic. Their journey and story take you into an unforgettable world that will surely make you laugh and bring a smile to your face. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind adventure!

I really enjoyed this film. Alberto is a great main character, he has the spirit of adventure that we all wish we could have. As a constant and carefree traveller he personifies the type of people you feel envious and tend to despise because he has the freedom you crave. What happens when you remove the freedom?

Al is involved in an adventure that tests his ability to connect with other human beings. Each little chapter creates a little New York microcosm in a very grounded and at the same time surreal way. You believe these places are real, these people exist... because they do. The use of google earth is smart and original, the music and sound design is well achieved, and the love story is heartwarming and well crafted. This film grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go.

Adventure vs Home. A tale of a nomad who finds himself trapped in NYC unable to travel to his next adventure. This story was exciting and unpredictable. Watching lead actors, Santoni as Alberto and Voshell as Marina, wrestle with the question of living their previous lifestyle of travel or finally feeling like the found a place to be proved to be an emotional, funny, intense, and exciting journey brought to life. Does NYC and Marina's charm make Alberto settle down or does the call for adventure and spontaneity lure him away? You have to watch to find out! Highly recommend!!!