The August Virgin
Seen it?2019 | 125 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Young Eva makes her decision to stay in Madrid for the month of August an act of faith. She needs to feel things differently and think of summer as a time of opportunity. On days of festivities and verbenas, while events and encounters take place, Eva will discover that she still has time, that an opportunity can still be given.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonás Trueba
- Itsaso AranaEva
- Vito SanzAgos
- Isabelle StoffelOlka
- Joe ManjónJoe
- Mikele UrrozSofía
- Luis Alberto HerasLuis
- María HerradorMaría
- Naiara CarmonaMaría
- Simon PritchardSimon
- Sigfrid MonleónSigfrid