Alfonso, born in Mexico City, had wanted to be a filmmaker and astronaut from a young age. Once he got a camera, though, filmmaking took center stage. Despite being expelled from his Mexican film school for producing an English-language short film for an assignment, Alfonso went on to direct a host of critically-acclaimed successes, including Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and Children of Men (2006).
Gravity marries Alfonso's two childhood loves, space and film. It stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, and features a mere three other voice-actors. The film is a visual delight. Pain-stakingly Produced over four years, Gravity will take you into the vastness of space with only Bullock and Clooney, show you the glory of the silence and beauty of being thousands of miles above it all. Then, it will mercilessly cut you off from every comfort you know and leave you to survive the perils of zero gravity.
A simple tale of survival, we are with Bullock every moment of her struggle. Clooney is a charming and soothing companion during her struggle. You may not realize how connected you are until it's over, but this short thriller will reach the most basic depths of your humanity. This one is a must see and is sure to be an Oscar contender on all fronts.
