The Tearsmith
Seen it?2024 | 106 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Adopted together after a tough childhood in an orphanage, Nica and Rigel realize that unexpected but irresistible feelings pull them together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alessandro Genovesi
- Caterina FerioliNica
- Simone BaldasseroniRigel Wilde
- Sabrina ParaviciniMargaret
- Alessandro BedettiLionel
- Roberta RovelliAnna Milligan
- Orlando CinqueNorman Milligan
- Eco Andriolo RanziAdeline
- Nicky PassarellaBillie
- Sveva Romano CandellettaMiki
- Laura Baldi