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Man Facing Southeast

Name: Man Facing Southeast
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1987-04-02
Cast: Lorenzo Quinteros, Hugo Soto, Inés Vernengo, Cristina Scaramuzza, Tomas Voth

1987 | 109 min | Mystery, Science Fiction, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little 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: If you count yourself among anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead, this one's for you. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Shelve it next to Twelve Monkeys or Shutter Island.
The mood: Tense and unsettling.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Not ideal if you just want to unwind.

A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is himself unhappy, and affected by the patient's insight. But he is ordered to treat the patient according to institutional procedure.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $600K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Eliseo Subiela

Lorenzo QuinterosDr. Julio Denis
Hugo SotoRantes
Inés VernengoBeatriz Dick
Cristina ScaramuzzaNurse
Tomas Voth
David Edery
Rúbens CorreaDoctor Prieto
Rodolfo Rodas
Horacio Marassi
Jean Pierre Reguerraz