
The Beautiful Otero
Seen it?1954 | 98 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone in the mood for a love story, this one's for you. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An Italo-French biopic about one of the most famous women of Belle Époque, Spanish-born dancer and actress, star of Folies-Bèrgere: Carolina Otero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Pottier
- María FélixCarolina Otero
- Jacques BerthierJean Chastaing
- Louis SeignerMarcel
- Marie SabouretDiane de Nemours
- Paolo StoppaFrédéric
- Jean-Marc TennbergMorillon
- Maurice TeynacMountfeller
- Jean PâquiD'Herbecourt
- Micheline GaryEglantine
- Nerio BernardiLe Grand-Duc