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Identifying Features

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2020 | 95 min | Drama, Thriller

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (99% 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 likes to be kept guessing.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Magdalena makes a journey to find her son, who has disappeared on his way to the Mexican border with the United States. Her odyssey takes her to meet Miguel, a man recently deported from the US. They start to travel together, Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel hoping to see his mother again.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    19 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fernanda Valadez

  • Mercedes HernándezMagdalena
  • David IllescasMiguel
  • Juan Jesús VarelaJesús
  • Ana Lauda RodríguezOlivia
  • Armando GarcíaRigo
  • Laura Elena IbarraChuya
  • Juan Pablo AcevedoPublic Ministry Agent
  • Xicoténcatl UlloaPedro
  • Jessica Martínez GarcíaNurse
  • Maria Luisa JuàrezForensic Chemist