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Advantages of Travelling by Train

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2019 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Fight Club or The Silence of the Lambs, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

After interning her insane husband in a remote psychiatric hospital, book editor Helga Pato returns home by train, where she meets a mysterious man who identifies himself as a psychiatrist.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 13 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 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Aritz Moreno

  • Luis TosarMartín Urales de Úbeda
  • Pilar CastroHelga Pato
  • Ernesto AlterioÁngel Sanagustín
  • Quim GutiérrezEmilio
  • Belén CuestaAmelia Urales de Úbeda
  • Macarena GarcíaRosa
  • Javier GodinoCristóbal de la Hoz
  • Stéphanie MagninDoctor Linares
  • Gilbert MelkiLeandro Cabrera
  • Javier BotetGárate