Violeta Went to Heaven

The formulaic storytelling has the unfortunate effect of making her extraordinary story feel familiar, though Wood's impressionistic style is a refreshing antidote to the portentousness one comes to expect from movies like this.

With its clarity and depth, Gavilan's singing is as good as her acting.

Suffers from an overtly conventional way of depicting the life events of an anything-but-conventional woman, a lazy flaw further highlighted by its brief moments of visual experimentation.

The great draw here is theater, television and film actress Francisca Gaviln's performance as the conflicted, lonely multi-talent.