This Is Not Berlin
Seen it?2019 | 115 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Seventeen-year-old Carlos doesn't fit in anywhere, not in his family nor with the friends he has chosen in school. But everything changes when he is invited to a mythical nightclub where he discovers the underground LGBTQ nightlife scene: punk, sexual liberty and drugs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hari Sama
- Marina de TaviraCarolina
- Lumi CavazosSusana
- Ximena RomoRita
- Xabiani Ponce de LeónCarlos
- David MontalvoAjo
- José Antonio ToledanoGera
- Fernando Álvarez RebeilNestor Quiñones
- Dalia XiuhcoatlYadira
- Juan Carlos RemolinaEmilio
- Gerardo TrejolunaJuancho