Little Acuna -- who looks even younger than 11 -- gives a sweetly unaffected performance as the beleaguered child.
50
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
A frequently charming, if ultimately slight, coming-of-age tale.
50
New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Sweet but not especially original.
40
VarietyRobert Koehler
VarietyRobert Koehler
Nocturnal settings and musical interludes create their own kind of allure, but picture feels like an art film imitation, not an authentic art film itself.
30
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Pretentious and dull, this Uruguayan exercise in magical realism takes place during the annual carnival in Montevideo.
30
Village Voice
Village Voice
Though Momo is dedicated to "the missing children and the children who are coming to save the world," the most provocative question it asks is whether, with its conspicuous product placement, the film was secretly backed by Coca-Cola.