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Seen it?2006 | 15 min | Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 3 Oscars, it made about 76923 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Tension mounts between a quadraplegic man and his wife as she prepares a bath for him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography, Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Director, Golden Globe Awards: Best Film – Drama. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Production Design, British Academy Film Awards: Best Special Visual Effects. Won 6 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Action Movie, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Art Direction, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Cinematography, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Editing and 2 more. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 6 more BAFTAs. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$4.0 billion worldwide on a $52K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 4.3 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lluís Quílez
- Sebastián HaroMan
- Rosana PastorWoman
- Gerard VillegasBoy