Calle Malaga
Seen it?2025 | 116 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An aging Spanish woman in Tangier resists her daughter's plan to sell her home. She fights to keep her home, reclaims belongings and rediscovers love and desire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Audience Award (Venice Spotlight). Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maryam Touzani
- Carmen MauraMaría Ángeles Muñoz
- Marta EturaClara
- Ahmed BoulaneAbslam
- Miguel GarcésDoctor Tovar
- María Alfonsa RossoJosefa
- La ImènSoukaina
- Tarik RmiliAgente Inmobiliario
- Mohamed NaimaneVendedor Assilah
- Fouad MnebhiLarbi
- Sanae RegraguiZohra