May God Save Us
Seen it?2016 | 127 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- 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.
Madrid, summer 2011. Economic crisis. 15-M movement and 1.5 million pilgrims waiting for the Pope’s arrival live side by side in a Madrid that’s hotter and more chaotic than ever. In this context, detectives Velarde and Alfaro must find what seems to be a serial killer. Their against-the-clock hunt will make them realise something they’d never imagined: neither of them are so very different from the killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Antonio de la TorreLuis Velarde
- Roberto ÁlamoJavier Alfaro
- Javier PereiraAndrés Bosque
- Luis ZaheraAlonso
- Raúl PrietoBermejo
- María de NatiElena
- María BallesterosRosario
- José Luis García PérezSancho
- Mónica LópezAmparo
- Rocío Muñoz-CoboJuana