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I Dream in Another Language

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2017 | 101 min | Fantasy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 fantasy fans. If you loved Arrival or Planet of the Apes, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of bringing the old friends back together and convincing them to speak once again so he can obtain a recorded registration of the language and study it.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.8 out of 10

  • 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 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ernesto Contreras

  • Eligio MeléndezEvaristo
  • José Manuel PoncelisIsauro
  • Juan Pablo de SantiagoYoung Evaristo
  • Hoze MeléndezYoung Isauro
  • Fernando Álvarez RebeilMartín
  • Nicolasa Ortíz MonasterioMaría
  • Héctor JiménezSantiago
  • José Concepción MacíasFausto
  • Mónica MiguelJacinta
  • Fátima MolinaLluvia