Rara
Seen it?2016 | 88 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- Great for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. If you loved The Florida Project or Thirteen, start here. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Since their parents split up, Sara and her younger sister live with their mother, whose new partner is a woman. Everyday life for the four of them is hardly any different than it is for other families. But not everyone sees it that way – Sara's father in particular has his doubts. As Sara’s 13th birthday approaches, she feels rather overwhelmed: her first crush, a body in the midst of changes and to top it off, conflicts over loyalty with her parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win 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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pepa San Martín
- Julia LübbertSara
- Emilia OssandónCatalina
- Mariana LoyolaPaula
- Agustina MuñozLia
- Coca GuazziniIcha
- Daniel MuñozVíctor
- Claudia CeledónXimena
- Sigrid AlegríaNicole
- Luz CroxattoEugenia
- Nicolás VigneauxJulián