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Stars at Noon

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2022 | 138 min | Drama, Romance, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Unbearable Lightness of Being or Nightmare Alley, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a dangerous labyrinth of lies and conspiracies and are forced to try and escape the country.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prix. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $226K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claire Denis

  • Margaret QualleyTrish
  • Joe AlwynDaniel
  • Benny SafdieCIA Man
  • Danny RamirezCosta Rican Cop
  • Nick RomanoSubteniente
  • Stephan ProañoVice-Minister
  • Robin DuránHead of Costa Rican Border
  • John C. ReillyAmerican Magazine Editor
  • Carlos SerranoBorder Bartender
  • Monica BartholomewLa Señora