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Our Lady of the Assassins

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2000 | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% 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 and romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

World-weary author Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando's once-quiet hometown has become a hotbed of violence, drugs, and corruption. On the brink of despair, Fernando meets Alexis, a beautiful but hardened street kid who lives by the rule of the gun. Together, they forge an unlikely relationship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $625K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Barbet Schroeder

  • Germán JaramilloFernando
  • Anderson BallesterosAlexis
  • Juan David RestrepoWilmar
  • Manuel BusquetsAlfonso
  • Wilmar AgudeloChild Sniffing Glue
  • Juan Carlos Álvarez4x4 Thief
  • Jairo AlzateTaxi Driver Santa Domingo
  • Zulma ArangoWaitress
  • José Luis BedoyaTaxi Sabaneta 1
  • Cenobia CanoAlexis's Mother