Giant
Seen it?2009 | 88 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (94% 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
- Best for anyone in the mood for a love story and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- 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.
A chronicle of a supermarket security guard's obsession with a late-shift janitor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
- 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 Adrián Biniez
- Horacio CamandulleJara
- Leonor SvarcasJulia
- Néstor GuzziniTomas
- Federico GarciaMatías
- Fabiana CharloMariela
- Ernesto LiottiDanilo
- Diego ArtucioOmar
- Carlos LissardyKennedy
- Nacho MendyMiguel
- Augusto PelosoRojas