Amanda
Seen it?2022 | 94 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Amanda, 24, lives mostly isolated and has never had any friends, even if it's the thing she wants the most. Amanda chooses her new mission as to convince her childhood friend to believe that they are still best friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$133K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carolina Cavalli
- Benedetta PorcaroliAmanda
- Galatea BellugiRebecca
- Giovanna MezzogiornoViola
- Michele BraviDude
- Monica NappoSofia
- Margherita MissoniMarina
- Ana Cecilia PonceJudy
- Amelia Elisabetta BiusoStella
- Giorgia FavotiAnn
- Sergio ChiorinoDario