Magical Girl
Seen it?2014 | 127 min | Drama, Thriller
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Vermut
- Bárbara LennieBárbara
- José SacristánDamián
- Luis BermejoLuis
- Lucía PollánAlicia
- Israel ElejaldeAlfredo
- Elisabet GelabertAda
- Marisol MembrilloMarisol
- Miquel InsúaOliver
- Javier BotetPepo
- Alberto ChavesShopkeeper