The Painting
Seen it?2019 | 107 min | Documentary, History, Animation
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 animation lovers, the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
For three and a half centuries, from the same day that Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) applied his last brushstroke to the canvas, the enigma of “Las meninas, o La familia de Felipe IV” (1656) has not been deciphered. The secret story of a painting unveiled as if it was the resolution of a perfect crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrés Sanz Vicente
- Eusebio PoncelaThe Man
- Olivia Sanz NovoaThe Girl
- Jonathan BrownHimself - Historian
- Manuela MenaHerself - Prado Museum Staff Member
- Francisco Calvo-SerrallerHimself - Historian
- Javier PortúsHimself - Prado Museum Staff Member
- Eve SussmanHerself - Artist
- Keith ChristiansenHimself - MoMa Staff Member
- Michael GallagherHimself - MoMa Staff Member
- Svetlana AlpersHerself - Art Historian