A Fantastic Woman
Seen it?2017 | 104 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Marina's life is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 3 Berlin awards: Berlin International Film Festival: Teddy Award – Best Feature Film, Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Screenplay, Cabourg Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Screenplay. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best International Film. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 12 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastián Lelio
- Daniela VegaMarina Vidal
- Francisco ReyesOrlando
- Luis GneccoGabo
- Aline KüppenheimSonia
- Nicolás SaavedraBruno
- Amparo NogueraAdriana
- Néstor CantillanaGaston
- Alejandro GoicDoctor
- Antonia ZegersAlessandra
- Marcial TagleOrlando's older relative