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Seen it?2025 | 112 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Thirteen, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
With her mother's diary in hand, Marina's search for official documents for university leads her to her biological family on the Atlantic coast. What starts as an administrative quest reveals long-buried family secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carla Simón
- Llúcia GarciaMarina
- Mitch MartínNuno
- Tristán UlloaLois
- Alberto GraciaIago
- Miryam GallegoOlalla
- Janet NovásXulia
- Marina TroncosoGrandmother
- José Ángel EgidoGrandfather
- Sara CasasnovasVirxinia
- Celine TyllDenise