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Birds of Passage

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2018 | 125 min | Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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. If you loved Coffy or Carlito's Way, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ciro Guerra, Cristina Gallego

  • José AcostaRapayet
  • Carmiña MartínezÚrsula
  • Natalia ReyesZaida
  • Greider MezaLeonídas
  • José VicentePeregrino
  • Juan Bautista MartínezAníbal
  • Jhon NarváezMoisés
  • Miguel VieraThe Pupil
  • Sergio CoenSinging Shepherd
  • Aslenis MárquezIndira