Carmen & Lola
Seen it?2018 | 103 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% 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 romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Carmen is a gypsy teenager, destined to live a life that is repeated every generation: getting married and raising as many children as possible. But one day she meets Lola, an uncommon gypsy who dreams about going to university, does graffiti and is very different. Carmen quickly develops a complicity with Lola and discovers a world that, inevitably, leads them to be rejected by their families.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arantxa Echevarría
- Rosy RodriguezCarmen
- Zaira RomeroLola
- Moreno BorjaPaco
- Rafaela LeónFlor
- Carolina YustePaqui
- Juan José JiménezRafa
- Jacqueline JiménezMari
- Lucas HerediaMiguel
- Sandra ToralDoña María
- Carolina ÁfricaPastora