Fermat's Room
Seen it?2007 | 88 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pi or Source Code, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Four mathematicians are imprisoned in a shrinking room; with the walls closing in, they must try anything to escape this fatal puzzle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Piedrahita, Rodrigo Sopeña
- Lluís HomarHilbert
- Santi MillánPascal
- Alejo SaurasGalois
- Federico LuppiFermat
- Elena BallesterosOliva
- Helena CarriónLibrarian
- Núria BadiaReceptionist
- Mar del HoyoOliva's Friend
- Ariadna CabrolGirl
- San YélamosGirl