The Grandmother
Seen it?2022 | 101 min | Drama, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Susana leaves her life in Paris, where she works as a model, and returns to Madrid to take care of her grandmother Pilar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paco Plaza
- Almudena AmorSusana
- Vera ValdezPilar
- Karina KolokolchykovaEva
- Marina GutiérrezAdela
- Berta SánchezChild Susana
- Alba BonninChild Eva
- Gabriela CalonfirescuJulita
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- Chacha HuangBurger Joint Waitress
- Lle GodoyAgency Person #1