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Frida

Seen it?

2002 | 123 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 2 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget. 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 romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman or Gia, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect sex.

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Makeup, Academy Awards: Best Original Score. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Makeup and Hair. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 13 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $56 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 182K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julie Taymor

  • Salma Hayek PinaultFrida Kahlo
  • Alfred MolinaDiego Rivera
  • Mía MaestroCristina Kahlo
  • Patricia Reyes SpíndolaMatilde Kahlo
  • Edward NortonNelson Rockefeller
  • Antonio BanderasDavid Alfaro Siqueiros
  • Diego LunaAlejandro
  • Roger ReesGuillermo Kahlo
  • Ashley JuddTina Modotti
  • Saffron BurrowsGracie