Blue Lights
Seen it?2024 | 100 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite soft box office. 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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Alejandro's 70th birthday unveils tensions and secrets within his gay/lesbian friend circle. Relationships evolve as truths about love, loss, and societal shifts emerge, exploring complexities that bind people together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best Drama Series. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucas Santa Ana
- Ernesto LarresseAlejandro
- Claudio Da PassanoPedro
- Osmar NúñezGermán
- Estela GarelliMabel
- Edgardo MoreiraRicardo
- Fernando DenteFabián
- Nicolás Di PaceMiguel
- Hernán MoránPablo
- Javier Rodríguez CanoEdgardo
- Karina HernandezMarita