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Palm Trees in the Snow

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2015 | 164 min | Drama, History, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Last of the Mohicans or The Piano, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 44 min.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Spain, 2003. An accidental discovery leads Clarence to travel from the snowy mountains of Huesca to Equatorial Guinea, to visit the land where her father Jacobo and her uncle Kilian spent most of their youth, the island of Fernando Poo.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fernando González Molina

  • Mario CasasKilian
  • Adriana UgarteClarence
  • Macarena GarcíaJulia
  • Alain HernándezJacobo
  • Berta VázquezBisila
  • Djédjé ApaliIniko
  • Daniel GraoManuel
  • José María KimboOse
  • Fernando CayoGaruz
  • Celso BugalloOld Kilian