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Julieta

Seen it?

2016 | 98 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 15 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. 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 All of Us Strangers or Notes on a Scandal, 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
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The film spans 30 years in Julieta’s life from a nostalgic 1985 where everything seems hopeful, to 2015 where her life appears to be beyond repair and she is on the verge of madness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 Cannes award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $22 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

  • Emma SuárezJulieta Arcos
  • Adriana UgarteJulieta Arcos (young)
  • Daniel GraoXoan Feijóo
  • Inma CuestaAva
  • Darío GrandinettiLorenzo
  • Michelle JennerBeatriz
  • Pilar CastroClaudia (Beatriz's Mother)
  • Nathalie PozaJuana
  • Susi SánchezSara (Julieta's Mother)
  • Joaquín NotarioSamuel (Julieta's Father)