The Mole Agent
Seen it?2020 | 90 min | Documentary
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It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a daughter becomes concerned about her mother's well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio, an 83-year-old man who becomes a new resident—and a mole inside the home, who struggles to balance his assignment with becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$402K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maite Alberdi
- Sergio ChamySelf
- Rómulo AitkenSelf
- Marta OlivaresSelf
- Berta UretaSelf
- Zoila GonzálezSelf
- Petronila AbarcaSelf
- Rubira OlivaresSelf