There is no shortage of fiery ambition in Claudia Llosa’s “Fever Dream.” Split between a dreamlike portrait of motherhood’s challenges and an allegorical thriller, the filmmaker’s psychological drama manifests its ideas with a woozy candor, a demeanor that demands its audience’s attention. It’s a disposition that warrants appreciation but does not succeed overall and, regrettably, equates to a wasted opportunity.

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Chronicling the summer vacation of a mother (Amanda, played by María Valverde) and her adolescent daughter, “Fever Dream” weaves the threads of its plot in a woozy, non-linear fashion.

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Remember the promising breakout feature, “The Milk of Sorrow,” from Peruvian director Claudia Llosa? She also helmed the very strong “Aloft” with Jennifer Connelly in 2014. Well, it’s been seven years since her last feature, but Netflix is backing her latest, “Fever Dream,” based on the best-selling novel by Samanta Schewblin. This film is eligible to be Peru’s selection for the International Feature Oscar, and the picture will make its world premiere at the upcoming San Sebastian Film Festival.

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While we have yet to get the full lineups for Venice and TIFF, we are starting to see how some of the later fall festivals are going to fare, in terms of features. And even though the San Sebastian Film Festival begins after both Venice and TIFF, the Spanish event is already shaping up to be a strong festival, as we are getting a small sampling of the lineup that will debut in mid-September.

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Review: Thoughtful, Meditative, But Deceptive 'Aloft' Starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy, & Melanie Laurent

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Watch: New Trailer For Claudia Llosa’s ‘Aloft’ Starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy & Melanie Laurent

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2015 Tribeca Film Festival Adds ‘Mojave,’ ‘Slow West,’ Schwarzenegger Zombie Movie ‘Maggie’ & More

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Berlin Review: Claudia Llosa’s ‘Aloft’ Starring Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy & Melanie Laurent

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Exclusive: Jennifer Connelly Has A Visitor In Clip From Claudia Llosa's 'Aloft' Premiering At The Berlin Film Festival

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20 Great Debut Films From Female Directors

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