The Red Squirrel
Seen it?1993 | 114 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jota's suicide attempt is interrupted when a motorcyclist crashes off a bridge. After he rescues her, he decides to invent a life story for her — one of love and shared memories — creating a fragile web of deception that intertwines their fates.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julio Medem
- Emma SuárezLisa
- Nancho NovoJota
- María BarrancoCarmen
- Karra ElejaldeAntón
- Carmelo GómezFélix
- Cristina MarcosChica pelo azul
- Mónica MolinaChica pelo rojo
- Ana GraciaPsiquiatra
- Elena IruretaBegoña
- Ane SánchezCristina, Junge