British press was very appreciative towards Miguel Gomes’ film:
“It is a freewheeling, endlessly sweet-natured docu-fiction crossover piece. The film follows a self-created, evolutionary path; it just goes with its own flow, summoning up memories of French film-makers such as Eric Rohmer and documentarists Nicolas Philibert and Raymond Depardon, and in its deliberate drift from fiction into fact
Just as we are beginning to accustom ourselves to nothing ¬happening – something does. An intense, even passionate story surfaces from this calm millpond. The story is involving and unexpectedly moving. Our Beloved Month Of August is a real one-off: eccentric and singular and cerebral: an arthouse event, yes, but also witty and emotionally engaged. I found myself thinking about it for days afterwards – and smiling a very great deal. Try it.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
As dazzling feats of narrative acrobatics go, this ingeniously self-reflexive second feature from maverick writer-director Miguel Gomes stands in a league of its own. Recalling the provocative docu-fictions of Abbas Kiarostami and Jia Zhangke, ‘Our Beloved Month of August’ offers meta-textual manna for adventurous cinemagoers while remaining exhilaratingly true to its sunny, provincial roots.
David Jenkins, Time Out London
After being released in France, Brazil, Mexico and UK, *Our Beloved Month of Augus*t will soon be released in Argentina.